Potters Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Charges

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Potters man pleads guilty to illegal firearm and ammunition charges

Twenty-five-year-old Malique Challenger has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Challenger appeared before the court this morning alongside his co-accused 23-year-old Taren Weston.

Weston walked free, after the charges against him were withdrawn.

Police arrested and jointly charged Weston of Yorks and Challenger of Potters for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

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On Saturday, 21 June, police officers executed a search warrant at a property in Yorks, where both accused were present. During the search, the officers discovered one (1) .45mm Remington pistol, along with seven (7) rounds of matching ammunition and a quantity of camouflage clothing.

Challenger will be sentenced on Thursday.

The police continue to intensify efforts in removing illegal firearms and ammunition off the nation’s streets and are encouraging the public to report any suspicious activity by contacting the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (6)

  • Stone June 24, 2025, 12:09 AM

    no comments needed they find you with a gun you go jail
    Reply
  • Jerrian June 24, 2025, 6:29 AM

    Lock him up and dash way the key! My problem there was a whole gun amnesty and you refused to take give up the gun! Now your life is going to the dogs
    Reply
  • Food4thought June 24, 2025, 6:30 AM

    What DJ Khalid would say? “Another one”?
    Reply
  • Apex Jones June 24, 2025, 10:33 AM

    He will be sentenced to two years and be out in two weeks. Let’s wait and see
    Reply
    • Informed citizen June 24, 2025, 1:00 PM

      Exactly!
      Reply
  • CKH June 27, 2025, 7:05 PM

    I still cannot fathom where these people get all these guns . The more they remove the more they come.
    Reply

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