A Brockton man was charged in federal court in Boston on April 9 for allegedly making false statements to law enforcement about his disposal of more than 20 firearms, over a dozen of which were later found at crime scenes across the Northeast, including a homicide in Boston.
The case highlights concerns about how firearms purchased legally can end up being used in criminal activity. Law enforcement officials say the investigation is part of ongoing efforts to track the movement of guns and prevent their use in crimes.
According to charging documents, Klordenzsky Senecharles, 29, bought a total of 28 firearms between March 2020 and May 2021 and sold four of them. Of the remaining 24 firearms registered to him, authorities allege that thirteen were recovered during criminal investigations, including one tied to a homicide on Feb. 26, 2024. When questioned by law enforcement about these weapons’ whereabouts, Senecharles reportedly claimed he had sold twenty-one of them to various Massachusetts registered firearms dealers. However, investigators said those dealers reported having no record of purchasing any such firearms from Senecharles.
Senecharles was arrested and released on conditions following his initial appearance in federal court. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, three years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes governing criminal cases.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives announced the charges. The United States Marshals Service provided assistance with the case while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan C. Cleary and Colin T. Missett are prosecuting it.
Officials remind that all details contained within charging documents are allegations at this stage; “The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.”