Burrillville man arrested with over 200 guns in home denied bail

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WLNE)- A Burrillville man that was arrested after police seized 211 guns and pounds of ammunition from his home in late February went before a judge today to see if he would be held in prison or allowed to be released on bail.

Andruchuk is charge with possession of a firearm as a prohibited person, false statements in an application to purchase firearms, and causing false records to be kept by a federally licensed firearm dealer.

37-year-old Ronald Andruchuk’s lawyer argued to the judge that there was nothing illegal about his gun ownership.

The judge, based on new information brought on by federal prosecutors, explained that Andruchuk had an “addiction disease” and that his obsession led to the neglect of his family.

The judge also explained at one point that a family member would be put at risk with Andruchuk’s release.

The federal prosecutors did not want Andruchuk released as they believed there would not be any guarantee of safety to the community, even if he is not allowed to be home.

The judge also believed any conditions of release for Andruchuk would not be effective and mentioned that “he knows what to do to evade law enforcement.”

The final decision was to deny bail and hold Andruchuk in jail until trial.