A lower Hudson Valley man is facing a 113-count felony indictment after police allegedly found deadly weapons inside his home.

On Wednesday, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that a Hastings-on-Hudson man was arraigned on a 113-count felony indictment charging him with illegally possessing more than a dozen guns, including assault weapons, and 86 high-capacity magazines in his home.

Westchester County, New York Man Facing 113 Count Indictment

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A Westchester County Grand Jury indicted 29-year-old Jianqiao Lu for 97 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and 16 counts of criminal possession of a firearm.

“This case highlights the benefits of law enforcement working together at the local and federal level, across multiple jurisdictions, to remove an arsenal of illegal and dangerous weapons from our community," Rocah said.

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16 Guns, 8 Assault Weapons, 86 High-Capacity Magazines Found In Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Home

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On October 25, 2021, Lu was allegedly in possession of 16 guns, including eight assault weapons, and 86 high-capacity magazines at his residence in Hastings-on-Hudson.

He did not have a permit to legally purchase or possess the firearms, officials say.

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