When investigators obtained a search warrant for Brautigan’s Facebook account, they found numerous messages and photos related to the manufacturing and sale of firearms and Glock switches, prosecutors said in the plea agreement.
Not only did investigators learn that Christopher Brautigan, 26, was manufacturing and distributing the devices – commonly known as Glock switches – they also found Brautigan created whole firearms with 3D printers, court filings show.
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WhenfederalagentssearchedahomeinNorthernKentucky,theyfoundnearlyadozendevicesmeanttoturnasemi-automaticfirearmintoafullyautomaticone,prosecutorssaid.
NotonlydidinvestigatorslearnthatChristopherBrautigan,26,wasmanufacturinganddistributingthedevices–commonlyknownasGlockswitches–theyalsofoundBrautigancreatedwholefirearmswith3Dprinters,courtfilingsshow.
BrautiganpleadedguiltyTuesdayinfederalcourtinCovingtontothepossessionandtransferofamachinegun,attemptedcocainepossessionwiththeintenttodistributeandillegalfirearmspossession.
CourtrecordsindicatetheinvestigationintoBrautiganwaslaunch
