Scott Chiang, a former FBI agent, has been arrested under suspicion of possessing illegal firearms. On October 16, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that law enforcement discovered 18 illegal firearms and a passport from the Republic of China at his residence. Chiang now faces 242 charges, including illegal possession of weapons, and could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
According to court documents, the 53-year-old Chiang, who resides on Peck Avenue in Queens Village, was the target of a raid on October 10. Authorities searched his home and a mailbox located in Port Washington, Long Island, where they seized 18 illegal firearms, including eight ghost guns, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, and tools for gun manufacturing.
He is charged with 242 offenses, which include illegal possession of weapons ranging from first to fourth degree, third-degree illegal sale of firearms, and endangering the welfare of a child. A New York state criminal judge, Germaine Auguste, has ordered him to appear in court again on October 31.
Chiang served as an FBI agent from 2004 to 2005 and currently holds the position of chair of the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York, as well as serving as a paramedic with the city’s fire department. Investigators found that while he worked at the FBI’s New York office, he did not possess a gun license for New York City.
During the search, law enforcement also intercepted a package addressed to him that contained a complete Glock pistol slide and barrel. Additionally, they recovered 1,000 rounds of various caliber ammunition, an American passport under the name “Scott Chiang,” and a passport from the Republic of China.
DA Katz stated that the Financial Crimes Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Queens District Attorney’s office had been monitoring Chiang’s illegal activities for some time. He allegedly purchased unregistered firearm parts online, which he easily assembled into untraceable ghost guns. “My office will continue to combat illegal firearm possession to keep our communities safe,” Katz emphasized.
