Search warrants carried out on Tuesday in the 8700 block of Maxwell Avenue in Warren ended with two men in custody and a pile of high-risk firearm components on an evidence table, according to authorities. Detectives say they seized an AK-47-style pistol, two 3D-printed Glock frames, a 3D printer, multiple magazines and ammunition, and nine machine-gun conversion devices often referred to as Glock switches. The two men arrested remain jailed on weapons-related charges while the court process plays out.
Search warrants and arrests
The Sheriff's Enforcement Team, which includes detectives from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and the Warren Police Department, led the operation with backup from Homeland Security Investigations, the Warren Police Special Response Team, and the department's drone unit. Investigators identified the suspects as 20-year-old Corey Eubanks and 19-year-old Elijah Eubanks.
Both men were arraigned in 37th District Court in Warren on a slate of weapons charges that includes nine counts each tied to possession of devices that can convert semiautomatic firearms to automatic fire, along with a separate felony-firearm count. Court records list bond at $100,000 cash or surety for Corey Eubanks and $75,000 for Elijah Eubanks, with a probable-cause conference set for June 23, as reported by CBS News Detroit.
Sheriff's warning
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony M. Wickersham said the raid highlights what his office is increasingly up against when it comes to improvised and modified guns.
"This case highlights the growing threat posed by illegal firearm conversion devices and the manufacturing of untraceable firearms," Wickersham told CBS News Detroit. Investigators added that the Warren police drone unit and special response teams were part of the coordinated searches on Maxwell Avenue.
Why conversion devices and 3D printing worry investigators
Law enforcement officials say it does not take much to create untraceable firepower. A single 3D printer and a few polymer frames can turn into working firearms that lack serial numbers and are difficult for investigators to track once they show up at crime scenes.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has flagged a nationwide rise in privately made firearms and conversion tools. Multi-agency operations around the country have turned up thousands of ghost guns and machine-gun conversion devices in recent years, complicating tracing efforts and prosecution, according to the ATF. Local investigators said those broader patterns helped drive the multi-agency response in Warren.
What happens next
Both suspects are being held at the Macomb County Jail while the case moves forward. They are scheduled to return to the 37th District Court for a probable-cause hearing on June 23.
If prosecutors decide to bind the case over and file formal charges, the defendants could face state penalties related to illegal firearm possession and manufacturing. Federal exposure is also on the table when conversion devices are involved. The sheriff's office said the investigation is still active and that more details could be released as additional filings and court actions occur.
