A routine Interstate 95 traffic stop in the Bronx turned into a major gun and cash seizure on Monday, when state troopers pulled over a Chevrolet Impala near Exit 8 and say they spotted a loaded handgun inside the car.
According to a New York State Police press release, the trooper saw the weapon during a roadside interview and placed the driver, 49-year-old Troy Rush, into custody on the spot. A probable-cause search of the Impala followed, turning up two additional loaded handguns, a loaded 10-round magazine and more than $11,000 in U.S. currency. Rush was taken to the NYPD 45th Precinct for processing and later lodged in Bronx Central Booking.
What troopers say they found
The state police release states that the search uncovered the other firearms, the ammunition-feeding device and roughly $11,000 in cash after the initial handgun was discovered. Local reporting by Newport Dispatch confirms the stop location near Exit 8 and notes Rush is listed as 49 and “of Detroit.”
Police have not said where the money came from, and investigators have not publicly linked the weapons or cash to any broader case at this point.
Charges and legal context
Rush is slated to be arraigned on multiple counts, including three counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, three counts of unlawful possession of an ammunition-feeding device and three counts of failing to safely store firearms, according to the state police release.
New York law classifies criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, which is one of the charges troopers announced, as a class C felony. That category covers having a loaded firearm outside a home or place of business. The misdemeanor counts for unlawful possession of an ammunition-feeding device and failure to safely store firearms are expected to remain part of the prosecution’s case at arraignment and beyond.
Police have not yet released an arraignment date. Troop NYC’s public information officer is listed in the state police release as the contact for anyone seeking more details on the case.
