(1) count Sale or Transfer of Firearms
(1) count Unsworn Falsification to Authorities
Age
51 (at time of arrest)
Race
Black
Gender
Male
Height
5' 6"
Weight
220 lbs
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
The Kennett Square Police Department was advised Philadelphia's Police Department, 18th District had Mordecai, Byron D in custody for the below listed warrant. KSPD transported Mordecai to Chester County Prison to be processed and arraigned.
Warrant Details
An Arrest Warrant was issued for Byron Mordecai, on February 13, 2023, for the following incident:
On June 30, 2022, Kennett Square Police were contacted by the Pennsylvania State Police Investigation Unit regarding an individual, later identified as Byron Mordecai, from Spring City, PA, who had attempted to acquire firearms through a licensed firearms dealer, located in Kennett Square Borough. The dealer conducted a background check through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) and the information obtained through the background check indicated Byron Mordecai is prohibited from acquiring a firearm. Charges of Sale or Transfer of Firearms and Unsworn Falsifications to Authorities were filed at District Court 15-3-04.
Location
100 Block East State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Arrest Date
Mar 2, 2023
Incident Type
Weapons Violation
Reference ID
KS-23-000754