Traffic stop leads to ghost gun arrest in Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested after a traffic stop Tuesday night near Second Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard. Tyrone McNeil, 33, faces multiple charges.

On Tuesday, around 8:59 p.m., deputies pulled over a car near Second Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard. Deputies identified the driver as McNeil.

Law enforcement says McNeil had a loaded 9mm ghost gun, which he didn't have the right to possess. After further investigation, deputies say McNeil had a previous conviction for firearm possession charges out of Albany in 2021.

Charges:

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon

McNeil was taken to Albany County Correctional Facility as a pre-arraign detainee. He will be arraigned on Wednesday.