FALL RIVER, MASS. (WHDH) - A Rhode Island woman is facing criminal charges after police say she was caught trying to sell an illegal high-capacity rifle.
Melanie Shackelford, 24, was arrested Wednesday on charges including possession of a large-capacity firearm, possession/carrying a large capacity firearm or feeding device, possession of a firearm without an FID card, possession of ammunition with an FID card, improper storage of a large-capacity firearm, unregistered motor vehicle, and registration plate violation, according to the Fall River Police Department.
Police say Shackelford traveled to Fall River to sell an AR-15-style rifle on the street.
A subsequent search of her vehicle is said to have yielded a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle, a 30-round rifle magazine, a 20-round rifle magazine, a Walther PPK/S .380-caliber pistol, three pistol magazines, .380 ammunition, and .223 ammunition.
It’s not clear when Shackelford will be called to court.
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