Who Guards the Guards: Former NYC Transit Officer Faces Federal Weapons Charges

A police officer turned furniture store owner faces federal weapons charges for allegedly attempting to sell a handgun and semi-automatic rifle to a convicted felon. The Albany Times Union reports the Stephen Dorfman was arrested after reportedly selling the firearms to Lance Potter, a convicted felon.

The paper noted:

“Public records indicate Dorfman owns two used-furniture stores in the 800 block of Albany Street, which is where some of the illicit gun sales allegedly took place. A felony complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Albany recounts Dorfman’s alleged sales of assault rifles, sawed-off shotguns, ammunition and handguns, including some with defaced serial numbers, to a confidential informant.”

Details of Dorfman’s employment with the New York City Transit Police Department were not available to the paper at the time of press.