Federal officers say a Sauk Village man with three prior felony convictions turned his residence right into a mini-armory and bought a number of firearms and ammunition throughout a collection of undercover offers this summer time. Now, he faces new federal expenses that might put him behind bars for years.
Velar Mayfield, referred to as “V,” is charged with possessing firearms as a convicted felon after allegedly promoting rifles, pistols, and ammunition magazines to 2 informants and a federal agent.
Mayfield made his first deal on June 3, when he invited two confidential informants and an secret agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into his Sauk Village residence, in accordance with a federal criticism unsealed this week.
Sporting black latex gloves, Mayfield allegedly positioned an AR-style rifle on his espresso desk and bought it together with 4 magazines and 80 rounds of ammunition for $1,500.
Throughout that assembly, one of many informants advised Mayfield, “I technically can’t buy one … I’m a felon.”
“I really feel you,” Mayfield allegedly replied.
Per week later, on June 10, Mayfield allegedly bought three extra firearms, together with a Draco 7.62 pistol with a 100-round drum journal for $2,200. Prosecutors say he hinted at having extra weapons out there.
On July 4, Mayfield allegedly texted one of many informants to supply one other pistol. The secret agent went to Mayfield’s residence on July 10 and bought two Aero Precision rifles and a Sig Sauer P365 pistol, together with ammunition, for $3,400, in accordance with the criticism.
The ATF says all the weapons had traveled in interstate commerce earlier than arriving in Illinois, which makes them topic to federal legislation.
The criticism claims Mayfield additionally mentioned having connections to individuals who might purchase weapons at shops and construct so-called “ghost weapons” with out serial numbers.
Mayfield has felony convictions for housebreaking, aggravated DUI, and home battery, the criticism mentioned.
