BROOKLYN, NY — A Virginia man was arrested June 25, 2026, after a state trooper discovered an unregistered handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 278.
Dashari N. Williams, 23, of Virginia, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
A trooper from Troop NYC, SP Brooklyn, stopped to check on a disabled Nissan Sentra blocking the ramp at Exit 27 on I-278 eastbound.
After speaking with Williams, the trooper determined the vehicle was uninsured.
An inventory of the vehicle was conducted in preparation for an impound, which led to the discovery of an unregistered handgun, magazines and ammunition.
Williams was taken into custody and transported to the NYPD 84th Precinct for processing.
He was later transported to Brooklyn Central Booking for arraignment.
