Criminal Complaint — United States v. Michael Corey Quarterman (N.D. Ga., Dkt. 1, November 17, 2023)

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A Criminal Complaint with an affidavit in United States v. Michael Corey Quarterman, Case 1:23-cr-00414-UNA, Document 1, filed November 17, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. ATF Special Agent Gary D. Dorman states that between on or about November 3, 2023 and November 17, 2023, in Fulton County, the defendant knowingly possessed a firearm while being a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section(s) 922(g)(1). The affidavit describes firearm purchases by a confidential informant acting at ATF's direction and an arrest on November 16, 2023. It concludes that there is probable cause to believe the defendant possessed at least seventeen (17) firearms. The complaint was sworn by telephone before United States Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon.

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Case 1:23-cr-00414-UNA Document 1 Filed 11/17/23 Page FILED
1 of 9IN CHAMBERS
U S D C ATLANTA

United States District Court Nov 17 2023
Date: _________________________
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
KEVIN P. WEIMER , Clerk
s/Kevin Morris
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA By: ____________________________
Deputy Clerk
v. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
Case Number: 1:23-MJ- 975
MICHAEL COREY QUARTERMAN

I, ATF Special Agent Gary D. Dorman, being duly sworn, state the following is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief. Between on or about November 3, 2023 and November 17, 2023, in
Fulton County, in the Northern District of Georgia, defendant(s) did, knowingly possess a firearm while
being a convicted felon.

in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section(s) 922(g)(1).
I further state that I am a(n) Special Agent and that this complaint is based on the following facts:
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT

Continued on the attached sheet and made a part hereof. Yes

Signature of Complainant
Gary D. Dorman

Based upon this complaint, this Court finds that there is probable cause to believe that an offense has
been committed and that the defendant has committed it. Sworn to me by telephone pursuant to Federal
Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.1.

November 17, 2023 at Atlanta, Georgia
Date City and State

REGINA D CANNON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Name and Title of Judicial Officer Signature of Judicial Officer
AUSA Stephanie Gabay-Smith
stephanie.smith@usdoj.gov
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

I, Gary D. Dorman, depose and say under penalty of perjury:

INTRODUCTION AND AFFIANT’S BACKGROUND

1. I am a Special Agent (SA) with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and have been so employed since 2015. I am

currently assigned to the Atlanta Field Division, Group 3, which is involved in various facets of

ATF’s enforcement programs, including firearms trafficking. I am a graduate of the Federal Law

Enforcement Training Center and the ATF National Academy. Prior to becoming an ATF Special

Agent, I was a Special Agent for the United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland

Security Investigations, a Supervisory Federal Air Marshal, and a certified police officer in the

State of Georgia for the Clayton County Police Department. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in

Justice Studies from Georgia Sothern University in Statesboro, Georgia.

2. During my tenure as an ATF SA, I have participated in several investigations, and

the execution of several search warrants and arrest warrants, where illegally purchased/trafficked

firearms, narcotics, electronic scales, packaging materials, books/ledgers indicating sales, receipts,

computers, cellular telephones, and other items used to facilitate firearms and narcotics trafficking

were seized. I have personally conducted and/or assisted in investigations of criminal acts

involving, but not limited to, making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer [18

U.S.C. § 922(a)(6)] and possession of firearm(s) by a prohibited person [18 U.S.C § 922(g)(1).

3. During my tenure as an ATF SA, I have debriefed defendants, co-conspirators, and

witnesses who have been involved in the unlawful purchase, sale, and distribution of

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firearms. During these debriefings, numerous defendants have advised that they utilized “straw”

purchasers to obtain firearms and ammunition for transfer/sale to prohibited persons or to facilitate

other crimes.

4. A “straw purchase” is the acquisition of firearm(s) from a federally licensed

firearms dealer (FFL) via an individual other than the actual purchaser, for the purpose of

concealing the identity of the true intended receiver of the firearm(s). The intended receiver is

often a person who is prohibited from purchasing firearms and seeks to obtain the firearms through

the “straw purchaser”.

5. I have learned through my training and experience that firearms traffickers and

“straw purchasers” frequently use cell phones, computers, and other electronic media devices to

coordinate the purchase, sale, and/or distribution of firearms.

6. The facts contained in this affidavit come from my personal observations, ATF

records/documents, my training and experience, information obtained from other agents and

witnesses, and other law enforcement agencies. This affidavit is intended to show that there is

sufficient probable cause for the requested criminal complaint and does not set forth all my

knowledge about this matter.

7. This affidavit is made in support of a criminal complaint authorizing the arrest of

Michael Corey Quarterman (hereinafter M. QUARTERMAN), for violations of Title 18, United

States Code, Section 922(G)(1) [possession of firearm(s) by a convicted felon].

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PROBABLE CAUSE

8. On November 1, 2023, ATF agents were notified that the Fayetteville Police

Department had arrested an individual named Umar Aftab Asim pursuant to a traffic stop in which

Asim was found to be in possession of three firearms, two of which were fitted with Glock

Conversion Devices. A Fayetteville Police officer subsequently obtained a search warrant for

Asim’s cell phone. During the search of the cell phone, the reviewing officer observed that a

person listed as “Gun Pluh”, (telephone number 404-573-9226) had communicated with Asim

about firearms. ATF reviewed screen shots of messages between Asim and “Gun Pluh”. An ATF

agent observed that Asim referred to “Gun Pluh” as “Big Bro” and the photographs and messages

appeared to advertise approximately six firearms for sale.

9. ATF queried telephone number 404-573-9226 in a law enforcement database and

learned that the phone number was recently associated with QUARTERMAN. ATF queried the

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) criminal history report for QUARTERMAN, which

returned 66 cycles and reflected several felony convictions. However, the NCIC report attributed

approximately forty-three (43) aliases to QUARTERMAN, making his precise criminal history

difficult to determine at this time.

10. According to Fulton County Superior Court records, QUARTERMAN was

convicted of at least three separate felony offenses. On/about April 13, 2001 QUARTERMAN was

convicted of three (3) counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Theft by receiving a stolen

firearm (01SC04880), March 9, 2005 Possession of cocaine (04SC16553) and August, 23, 2007

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (07SC59695).

11. On November 2, 2023, an ATF confidential informant (CI) acting at ATF’s direction

contacted the phone number (404-573-9226) believed to be used by QUARTERMAN. The

communications

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between the CI and the Subject Telephone were recorded, and the following is only a summary of

certain relevant communications. The CI confirmed they were speaking with “Big Bro” and

claimed that they obtained his (QUARTERMAN’s) phone number from a person on Metropolitan

Avenue who told them that he had “work” for sale. QUARTERMAN clarified that the CI was

talking about “heat” and said that he (QUARTERMAN) would text photographs of what he had

for sale.

12. Later that day, QUARTERMAN sent photographs of approximately eight firearms

that he had for sale. The CI told QUARTERMAN that the firearms were being sent by boat to

“Cuba” and they would buy all the firearms QUARTERMAN had. QUARTERMAN sent a text

that read “good thing about my merchandise everything is legit nothing hot bro so you want have

no issues”. QUARTERMAN and the CI agreed to meet the following day at 170 Boulevard, SE,

Atlanta, Georgia.

13. On November 3, 2023, the CI and QUARTERMAN communicated via telephone and

electronic communication. QUARTERMAN sent photographs of firearms that he still had for sale

and explained that he had already sold one of the Glock pistols they discussed

yesterday. QUARTERMAN said “just sold the black glock 21 this morning they don’t last long but

these are the ones I have wit me today”.

14. The CI verified with QUARTERMAN that he had five or six firearms to sell for

two thousand six hundred dollars ($2600.00). The CI told QUARTERMAN “I see you don't be

messing around as fast as you get them you get them gone but yeah hold the six for me” and

QUARTERMAN replied “oh hell yeah bro they sale like hot cakes i got as many as u need most

of my buyers buy one are two at a time but i see u about buisness so yeah we gonna stay in touch”.

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15. On November 3, 2023, the CI met with QUARTERMAN in a parking lot located

at 170 Boulevard, SE, Atlanta, Georgia. At the meeting, QUARTERMAN sold the following five

(5) firearms to the CI.

• Taurus, PT 140 G2, .40 caliber, pistol.

• American Tactical, Omni Hybrid, Caliber: Multi (.223), rifle.

• Taurus, Model: G2C, Caliber: 9mm, pistol.

• Glock, Model: 43X, Caliber: 9mm, pistol.

• Clerk, Model: 1st, Caliber: .32 caliber, revolver.

16. After the transaction, QUARTERMAN continued to communicate with the CI

about selling the CI more firearms. In the course of these communications, the CI indicated to

QUARTERMAN that the CI was a convicted felon. QUARTERMAN said that he

(QUARTERMAN) was also a felon.

17. On November 7, 2023, the CI met with QUARTERMAN in the parking lot of the

Bullpen Ribs & BBQ located at 735 Pollard Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia. During that meeting, the

CI purchased the following three firearms from QUARTERMAN for one thousand eight hundred

dollars ($1800.00).

• Highpoint, model JHP, .45 ACP, pistol.

• Highpoint, model C9, 9mm Lugar, pistol.

• Black Rain Ordnance, model Spec15, multi caliber, rifle.

18. On November 9th, 2023, the CI spoke with QUARTERMAN about obtaining

additional firearms. QUARTERMAN told the CI that he (QUARTERMAN) kept other firearms at

a location in “Canton”. Later that same day, in response to being asked about the purchase of a

specific firearm (a Draco pistol), QUARTERMAN replied “ok that's cool maybe tomorow on the

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others ones and i'm waiting on my brother now to hit me back on the draco make sure he still got

it”.

19. On November 10, 2023, QUARTERMAN met with the CI and an ATF agent acting

in an undercover capacity in the parking lot of 735 Pollard Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia. During

that meeting, QUARTERMAN was told that the firearms he was selling to the CI were being sent

to the “islands” or overseas. QUARTERMAN said that he could source approximately ten firearms

to be delivered in approximately two weeks.

20. On November 14, 2023 the CI met with QUARTERMAN in the parking lot of the

Bullpen Ribs & BBQ located at 735 Pollard Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia. During that meeting, the

CI purchased the following four firearms from QUARTERMAN for two thousand two hundred

dollars ($2200.00).

• Taurus, model 845, .45 ACP, pistol.

• 2. Hi-Point, model C, 9mm, pistol.

• 3. Springfield Armory USA, model XD-9, 9mm, pistol.

• 4. Taurus, model The Judge, .45LC, revolver.

21. Later that day, QUARTERMAN told the CI that he (QUARTERMAN) had two

machine guns for sale. The CI agreed to buy the two machine guns the following day for two

thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00).

22. On November 15, 2023 the CI met with QUARTERMAN in the parking lot of the

Bullpen Ribs & BBQ located at 735 Pollard Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia. During that meeting, the

CI purchased the following two firearms from QUARTERMAN for two thousand eight hundred

dollars ($2800.00). The firearms did not function check as machine guns.

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• Anderson Manufacturing, AM-15, multi caliber, pistol

23. Later that same day, QUARTERMAN told the CI that he had three more firearms to

sell the CI. The CI agreed to buy the three (3) firearms the following day for three thousand nine

hundred dollars ($3900.00) in the parking lot of the Bullpen Ribs & BBQ located at 735

Pollard Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia.

24. On November 16, 2023, after exchanging phone calls and text messages with the

CI, QUARTERMAN arrived at the Bullpen Ribs & BBQ located at 735 Pollard Blvd, SW,

Atlanta, Georgia in a grey four door jeep bearing Georgia license plate number

CYD7127. QUARTERMAN was accompanied by a white female (in the front passenger seat)

previously identified as QUARTERMAN’s girlfriend (Sarah Markis). After ATF

agents verified QUARTERMAN to be the driver, agents arrested him and conducted a search

incident to arrest of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Agents located the following three

firearms. • Anderson Manufacturing, AM-15, multi caliber, pistol

• Anderson Manufacturing, AM-15, multi caliber, pistol

25. SA Dorman conferred with an ATF Firearms Nexus Expert and learned that none

of the firearms possessed and/or transferred by QUARTERMAN were manufactured in the State

of Georgia. Therefore, all seventeen firearms would have traveled in or effected interstate

commerce.

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CONCLUSION

26. Based on the foregoing, there is probable cause to believe that between the dates of

November 3rd and November17th, 2023, Michael Corey QUARTERMAN did possess at least

seventeen (17) firearms in violation of United States Code Section 18 U.S.C 922 (g)(1)

(Possession of firearm(s) by a prohibited person).

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