Two arrested in Albany for possession of illegal firearm

The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies were able to get an illegal gun off of the streets.

According to investigators, they pulled over 41-year-old Rashun Reese and 38-year-old Jennifer Rosario in Albany on October 14.

Police said the pair had a loaded nine millimeter semi-automatic pistol, which Reese was trying to hide under a seat cover.

The gun was reported stolen out of South Carolina according to the Sheriff’s office.

Reese and Rosario are now facing charges including criminal possession of a weapon. They are due to be arraigned in Albany City court Sunday morning.