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Buffalo Man Charged With Felon in Possession of Firearm

Gerald Harper, 31, faces federal charges after authorities say they found firearms and ammunition during a search of his home.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 27, 2026, 5:22 a.m. ET
Gerald Harper, 31, of Buffalo, has been with being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to fingerlakes1.com. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on August 26, 2026, when a search of his home allegedly uncovered firearms and ammunition following a traffic stop. The government claims Harper, who was on supervised release, possessed the items found during the search. , and the case is at the charging stage, meaning it is undecided and has not been resolved in court. If convicted, Harper faces up to , as reported by fingerlakes1.com.

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