A Springfield, Oregon man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following his plea of guilty to charges of illegally possessing and manufacturing semi-automatic rifles and silencers. Andrew Rogers, 40, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release after his time behind bars, as detailed by theU.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon.

Investigations into Rogers began after local authorities received multiple tips regarding the purchase of firearm parts. Rogers was soon discovered to have spent thousands on firearm parts and accessories, with an egregious amount purchased in June 2022 alone. During a search of his residence on June 30, officials found not only a substantial number of completed firearms and silencers but also controlled substances and the means to likely produce more weaponry—including a 3D printer actively printing a gun part.

The search yielded 62 complete semi-automatic firearms, 45 silencers, incomplete firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and an array of firearm components. Psilocybin and methamphetamine were also present, alongside the more insidious finds of a drill press used for manufacturing firearms and a 3D printer, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon. Rogers' wife estimated the arsenal to be upwards of 100 firearms and suggested Rogers was behind the manufacture of most of them.

After Rogers' guilty plea on August 13, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with the Lane County Sheriff's Office, concluded their investigation having successfully apprehended a significant player in the illegal arms space. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam E. Delph led the prosecution, securing the future of Springfield's community in a slightly more peaceful state.