Claim: A New York man was arrested for carrying ammunition magazines that were banned under a law not yet enacted.
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Examples: [Collected via Facebook, January 2013]
Facebook Post:
Staff Sgt. Nathan Haddad a decorated combat veteran has been arrested and charged with five counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon, for having empty
On Sunday January 6th Staff Sgt. Nathan Haddad, was driving through Jefferson County
was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and charged with five felony counts.
According to Haddad’s brother, Michael Haddad, Nathan thought these magazines were legally made before the
This is not a criminal, this is not some thug looking to hurt people; this is a decorated combat veteran who was recently honored by the Philadelphia chapter of Blue Star Mothers and the Union League’s Armed Services Council for helping disabled vets get back on their feet.
Here we have a man who honorably served his country, who was trusted with weaponry that far exceeded anything he was carrying, that now finds himself facing the possibility of spending years in prison.
Origins: This item about the arrest of Nathan Haddad originated on the Off Grid Survival web site with a post stating that he had been pulled over for a "random" vehicle check and was arrested for having five empty ammunition magazines in his possession, even though the law that made possessing such magazines illegal had not yet been enacted.
It is true that Nathan Haddad was arrested on
Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies say Police say the magazines were found during a vehicle check on Steinhilber Road in the town of LeRay. Haddad was charged with five counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon and arraigned in Watertown town court.
A town of LeRay man was accused Sunday of possessing high-capacity magazines for an assault rifle.
Whether his arrest was justified and in accordance with the law is something that cannot be determined until more details of the circumstances are disclosed. The item cited above states that "Nathan thought these magazines were legally made before the
Last updated: 1 February 2013