A man was arrested on federal charges Wednesday after agents with Department of Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at his East Bridgewater home, according to officials.Federal investigators allege that the homeowner, Bruce Sartwell, ordered a firearm silencer online and had it shipped to his house in the last few days, which prompted the federal investigation.During the probe, federal agents said they found an AR-15 assault rifle inside a hidden compartment that was in his garage. The firearm is not registered to Sartwell in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, according to a criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney's Office.Federal agents also found gun-making parts in other hidden compartments throughout his garage, officials said.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sartwell is a convicted felon and has arrests and arraignments dating back to 1987.He owns a Brockton tattoo shop and is a regional president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, according to the criminal complaint.East Bridgewater police said they assisted in the execution of the federal search warrant at Sartwell's Plymouth Street residence.Homeland Security, East Bridgewater police and other federal and state law enforcement agencies arrived at the home at approximately 10 a.m.Officials said the search warrant was executed safely and without incident.The home is near the entrance of East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School. Police said there was no threat to the public or students.Sartwell was transported to the United States District Court in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, police said.WCVB is sending a crew to the scene and will provide more information once it becomes available.

A man was arrested on federal charges Wednesday after agents with Department of Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at his East Bridgewater home, according to officials.

Federal investigators allege that the homeowner, Bruce Sartwell, ordered a firearm silencer online and had it shipped to his house in the last few days, which prompted the federal investigation.


During the probe, federal agents said they found an AR-15 assault rifle inside a hidden compartment that was in his garage. The firearm is not registered to Sartwell in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, according to a criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Federal agents also found gun-making parts in other hidden compartments throughout his garage, officials said.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sartwell is a convicted felon and has arrests and arraignments dating back to 1987.

He owns a Brockton tattoo shop and is a regional president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, according to the criminal complaint.

East Bridgewater police said they assisted in the execution of the federal search warrant at Sartwell's Plymouth Street residence.

Homeland Security, East Bridgewater police and other federal and state law enforcement agencies arrived at the home at approximately 10 a.m.

Officials said the search warrant was executed safely and without incident.

The home is near the entrance of East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School. Police said there was no threat to the public or students.

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Sartwell was transported to the United States District Court in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

WCVB is sending a crew to the scene and will provide more information once it becomes available.