A 70 Year Old Sullivan County Man, Along With Four Others, Is Accused Of Smuggling Guns Purchased In Knoxville To Queens County New York, Remains Behind Bars In New York State. Richard Horne Of Blountville Faces Up To 50 Years In Prison. Authorities Allege Horne Was The Main Supplier, And Was Operating As A Private Seller Without A Federal Firearms License Operating Out Of Knoxville Gun Shows. The Charges And Arrests Came After An 11-Month Undercover Investigation Called “Operation Hotcakes”. Horne Is Set To Appear In Court On November 3rd.
