State Police in Rochester arrest a 22-year-old for criminal possession of a weapon 2nd

On February 27, 2024, at approximately 4:26 p.m., troopers from SP Rochester Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative conducted a traffic stop on a 2017 Nissan Rogue on Hudson Avenue in the city of Rochester for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, troopers recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun, a high-capacity magazine, and several rounds of ammunition. Jerome H. Brown, age 22, from Rochester, NY, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd (C Felony) and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony). The subject was held at the Monroe County Jail for pending Rochester City Court arraignment.