East Providence man arrested for drug possession, manufacturing ghost guns

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island State Police said that the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force arrested an East Providence man for firearm and narcotics possession on Wednesday.

Sean Jobin was charged with 23 counts of possession of a ghost gun, 24 counts of possession of a firearm while committing a controlled substance violation, 24 counts of possession of a firearm by certain persons prohibited, 14 counts of possession of large capacity feeding devices prohibited, possession of marijuana in excess of one kilogram, and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

Sean Jobin is alleged to have run a ghost gun manufacturing operation. (Rhode Island State Police)

State police said the 32-year-old came under investigation due to suspicion he was allegedly involved in the production of “ghost” guns.

During the execution of a search warrant, HIDTA members seized 3D printing equipment, four fully assembled 9mm semi-automatic ghost guns, 16 ghost lower firearm receivers, three ghost upper firearm receivers, one Highpoint 9mm semi-automatic pistol, more than one kilogram of marijuana, narcotics distribution materials, and $6,700 in cash.

After his arrest Jobin was remanded to the Adult Correctional Facility.