Albany man arrested for Possession of Firearms following multiple search warrants conducted in the City of Albany

On January 8, 2025, multiple search warrants were simultaneously executed in the City of Albany relating to a ghost gun manufacturing case led by the Special Investigations Unit – Albany, Gun Trafficking Interdiction Unit (GTIU). The year-long investigation led to the arrest of 42-year-old Demetrio Daga of 51 Winnie Ave in the City of Albany. During the execution of the warrants, Daga was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm ghost handgun as well as manufacturing ghost guns inside his residence using 3D printers and various gun parts.  Two residences which DAGA was using to manufacture the Personally Manufactured Firearms (PMF’s) contained the following items:

• Multiple 3D printers (one of which was actively printing a handgun lower receiver)
• (13) handguns (ghost guns)
• (22) AR-style assault rifles (ghost guns)
• (18) serialized AR-style assault rifles
• (2) pump style shotguns
• Over (200) 3D-printed lower handgun receivers and rifle frames.
• Thousands of rounds of various ammunition
• Numerous high-capacity magazines in various calibers
• Miscellaneous gun parts
• Miscellaneous gun manufacturing devices
• Computers, documents, and other electronic devices associated with the manufacturing of PMF’s
• Body armor

DAGA was charged with (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the 1st Degree, subsection 2, 10 or more firearms (B Felony) and (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the 2nd Degree subsection 3, Loaded Firearm (C Felony). He was remanded to the Albany County Jail without bail.  He is set to return to the City of Albany, City Court on Monday, January 13 at 10:00 AM.

The investigation is still ongoing, and additional charges are expected.