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Russell pair charged with criminal firearms sale, possession

Posted 11/24/15

RUSSELL -- Two Russell residents were arrested Monday following an investigation of a shotgun being traded for a pistol, according to state police. Heriberto Escobales, 48, was charged with two …

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Russell pair charged with criminal firearms sale, possession

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RUSSELL -- Two Russell residents were arrested Monday following an investigation of a shotgun being traded for a pistol, according to state police.

Heriberto Escobales, 48, was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a firearm. He was arraigned in front of Judge Camp in Pierrepont Town Court and remanded to St. Lawrence County Jail without bail.

Erin Escobales, 32, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a firearm and criminal possession of a firearm. She was arraigned and released under the supervision of probation with a Dec. 21 court date.

Mr. Escobales was charged with criminal possession of a firearm on Nov. 16. He is a convicted felon which prohibits him from possessing a firearm.

Neither subject had a pistol permit to legally possess the pistol.