Salem Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession of Unregistered Firearms and Possession of Firearms by a Prohibited Person (DOJ)

Salem Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession of Unregistered Firearms and Possession of Firearms by a Prohibited Person

CONCORD - A Salem man was sentenced today in federal court for possessing unregistered firearms in violation of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Act and for possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Daniel Fratus, age 39, who previously pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord before U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty, was sentenced to 72-months of incarceration along with 3 years of supervised release.

According to the charging documents and statements made in court, Daniel Fratus was indicted after an investigation that began on January 23, 2024. During that investigation Salem Police Department received a call from a concerned neighbor for shots fired coming from Fratus' residence. Salem Police Department and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) law enforcement members later executed a search warrant and entered the residence where they observed several firearms along with approximately 12,870 rounds of ammunition. Fratus had previously been convicted of a felony for Sale of a Controlled Drug and, as such, was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

ATF led the investigation. Salem Police Department provided valuable assistance. Special Assistant U.S Attorney Christopher Marin and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Cherniske prosecuted the case.