Malta man charged with possessing illegal assault rifle

WNYT Staff

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A man from Malta is facing weapons charges.

State police arrested 47-year-old Kenneth Yuen.

He is accused of possessing an assault rifle, which is illegal to have in New York state.

Police say he turned the weapon over to investigators without incident.

He was arraigned in Malta Town Court and released.

This is the assault rifle police say Yuen had.[New York State Police]

He is due back in court in August.