Khyle Williams Charged with 176 Crimes for Illegally Selling Firearms in New YorkInvestigation Seized 32 Firearms, 12 High-Capacity Magazines, and 200 Rounds of AmmunitionNew York Attorney General Letitia James, the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the indictment and arrest of Khyle Williams, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, for illegally selling numerous semiautomatic pistols, revolvers, and high-capacity magazines. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) found that Williams made at least nine different illegal firearms sales between May and October 2025. The investigation recovered 32 firearms, 12 high-capacity magazines, and 200 rounds of ammunition from Williams. Williams was charged today with 176 crimes for illegally selling guns and ammunition. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
“New York City continues to turn the tide against gun violence, and investigations that stop gun traffickers and get guns off our streets are critical to keeping people safe,” said Attorney General James. “My office is committed to putting a stop to gun trafficking operations that flood our communities with dangerous weapons. I thank our law enforcement partners for their work in this investigation to seize dozens of firearms and protect New Yorkers.”
“NYPD detectives, working in collaboration with the ATF, continue to do what they do best: identify the firearms, arrest the traffickers, and shut down dangerous operations that put our communities at risk," said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. "Thanks to our precision-policing strategies — which seized 32 guns and a cache of accessories in this case — over the first two months of 2026, we achieved the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims ever recorded in New York City history. I thank Attorney General James for her partnership in ensuring justice is served and her longstanding dedication to fighting gun violence.”
“Gun traffickers who attempt to flood our communities with illegal firearms will be identified, investigated, and held accountable,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division Bryan DiGirolamo. “This case demonstrates the impact of sustained collaboration between ATF NY/ NYPD Joint Firearms Task Force and the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Special thank you to the NYPD’s 5th Precinct Field Intelligence Officers. By removing 32 firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition from circulation, we have disrupted a dangerous trafficking pipeline and taken meaningful steps to reduce violent gun crime.”
The takedown was the result of a joint investigation between OCTF, NYPD, and ATF. The investigation included controlled firearms purchase operations, covert video surveillance, and analysis of financial and telephone records.
The investigation revealed that from May to October 2025, Williams used encrypted messaging apps to negotiate the prices of firearms and make arrangements to meet his customers. After securing the agreed upon firearms, Williams would meet his customers in a car in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn to make his sales, typically selling guns for $800 - $1,100. The investigation also revealed that some of the firearms Williams sold had been reported stolen in Georgia.
Williams has been charged with the following crimes:
- One count of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree;
- Seven counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the First Degree;
- 10 counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Second Degree;
- 77 counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Third Degree;
- 28 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree;
- 21 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree; and
- 32 counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm.
These charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty at trial or by plea.
Attorney General James thanks the members of the NYPD and ATF’s Joint Firearms Task Force for their valuable participation in this investigation. The investigation was led by ATF Special Agents and NYPD Detectives of the Joint Firearms Task Force. For NYPD, Police Officer Adrian Soulier, Detective James Garcia, Sergeant Brian Manning, Lieutenant Michael Whelan, and Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Heilig assisted in the investigation, under the supervision of Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.
The Attorney General would also like to thank the Kings County District Attorney’s Office and members of the NYPD 5th Precinct Intelligence Team for their assistance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the indictment and arrest of Khyle Williams, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, for illegally selling numerous semiautomatic pistols, revolvers, and high-capacity magazines. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) found that Williams made at least nine different illegal firearms sales between May and October 2025. The investigation recovered 32 firearms, 12 high-capacity magazines, and 200 rounds of ammunition from Williams. Williams was charged today with 176 crimes for illegally selling guns and ammunition. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
“New York City continues to turn the tide against gun violence, and investigations that stop gun traffickers and get guns off our streets are critical to keeping people safe,” said Attorney General James. “My office is committed to putting a stop to gun trafficking operations that flood our communities with dangerous weapons. I thank our law enforcement partners for their work in this investigation to seize dozens of firearms and protect New Yorkers.”
“NYPD detectives, working in collaboration with the ATF, continue to do what they do best: identify the firearms, arrest the traffickers, and shut down dangerous operations that put our communities at risk," said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. "Thanks to our precision-policing strategies — which seized 32 guns and a cache of accessories in this case — over the first two months of 2026, we achieved the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims ever recorded in New York City history. I thank Attorney General James for her partnership in ensuring justice is served and her longstanding dedication to fighting gun violence.”
“Gun traffickers who attempt to flood our communities with illegal firearms will be identified, investigated, and held accountable,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division Bryan DiGirolamo. “This case demonstrates the impact of sustained collaboration between ATF NY/ NYPD Joint Firearms Task Force and the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Special thank you to the NYPD’s 5th Precinct Field Intelligence Officers. By removing 32 firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition from circulation, we have disrupted a dangerous trafficking pipeline and taken meaningful steps to reduce violent gun crime.”
The takedown was the result of a joint investigation between OCTF, NYPD, and ATF. The investigation included controlled firearms purchase operations, covert video surveillance, and analysis of financial and telephone records.
The investigation revealed that from May to October 2025, Williams used encrypted messaging apps to negotiate the prices of firearms and make arrangements to meet his customers. After securing the agreed upon firearms, Williams would meet his customers in a car in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn to make his sales, typically selling guns for $800 - $1,100. The investigation also revealed that some of the firearms Williams sold had been reported stolen in Georgia.
Williams has been charged with the following crimes:
- One count of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree;
- Seven counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the First Degree;
- 10 counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Second Degree;
- 77 counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Third Degree;
- 28 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree;
- 21 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree; and
- 32 counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm.
These charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty at trial or by plea.
Attorney General James thanks the members of the NYPD and ATF’s Joint Firearms Task Force for their valuable participation in this investigation. The investigation was led by ATF Special Agents and NYPD Detectives of the Joint Firearms Task Force. For NYPD, Police Officer Adrian Soulier, Detective James Garcia, Sergeant Brian Manning, Lieutenant Michael Whelan, and Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Heilig assisted in the investigation, under the supervision of Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.
The Attorney General would also like to thank the Kings County District Attorney’s Office and members of the NYPD 5th Precinct Intelligence Team for their assistance.
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