Officials: Reading man illegally sold firearms

Federal officials say a Reading man illegally sold firearms to a New Jersey resident.

Eduardo Velasquez appeared in federal court Tuesday.

The feds say Velasquez traveled to Jersey City five times to sell a total of 11 firearms.

They say he was arrested by FBI agents on Thursday.

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