PORTLAND, Maine—A Freeport gun dealer will be arraigned this week on charges of illegally selling handguns to a convicted felon.
Prosecutors say 36-year-old Wade Collett sold 11 handguns to customers he knew were not the real buyers, who then turned the weapons over to 22-year-old Durrell Williams of New York City.
Collett runs Red Wheel Enterprises gun shop, located in the same building as Red Wheel Antiques. Williams was prohibited from buying the guns because of a previous drug conviction.
Collett faces 11 felony charges, and Williams faces six counts.
Collett said he will plead not guilty at his arraignment on Friday.
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Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com
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