WADDINGTON — A North Carolina man was sent to St. Lawrence County Jail after state police found him to be in possession of a ghost gun and other firearms on Feb. 7.

State police arrested Allan E. Stone, 24, of Salisbury, N.C., for third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon - ghost gun, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon - loaded firearm.

Ghost guns are unregulated, unserialized, and untraceable firearms that anyone can buy and build without a background check.

State police report that on Feb. 7, at approximately 12:38, troopers observed a white 2024 Nissan Altima traveling on State Highway 37, in the town of Waddington, failing to stop at a stop sign.  

A trooper initiated a traffic stop, interviewed the driver who was identified as Stone.  

While speaking with the driver, the trooper observed a pistol, he asked Stone and passenger, who was identified as Katie N. King, 25, of Salisbury, N.C. to exit the vehicle.  

Further investigation determined Stone and King were in possession of multiple firearms and loaded magazines inside of the vehicle, one being a ghost gun.

Stone and King were transported to SP Massena for further questioning.  

King was released and Stone was arrested and processed at SP Massena.  

He was arraigned in the Town of Waddington Court, where he was remanded to St. Lawrence County Jail in Lieu of $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond.