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Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares Possesses Gun Faces 7 ALBANY , NY – District Attorney P. David Soares announced that NORMAN THAXTER, 46, of 342 Third Street , Albany , NY was indicted today on one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3 rd Degree. THAXTER was arrested on December 2, 2005 after he was spotted in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum revolver at 500 Northern Boulevard , Albany , NY by Officers of the Albany Police Department responding to a disturbance complaint. DA Soares noted that there was no evidence that THAXTER intended to use the weapon in the course of a crime nor was there any evidence that THAXTER intended to use the weapon to harm anyone. Nevertheless, THAXTER faces a possible 7 year term. “It is a crime to carry an unregistered weapon outside of your home or place of business. It is a crime that carries a possible seven year sentence. This Office is committed to prosecuting all gun cases aggressively and in this case, this man faces seven years in prison,” Soares said. Arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2006 . Back to Press Releases For further information contact: Richard Arthur
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