Rhode Island man charged after over 200 firearms seized facing additional charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Rhode Island man has been charged with multiple felony counts in Providence County Superior Court stemming from a Federal and State investigation into possession of illegal firearms.

38-year-old Ronald Andruchuk, of Burrillville, was charged by criminal information with two counts of possession of a ghost gun; manufacturing a ghost gun; firing in a compact area; possession of cocaine under 10 grams; possession of amphetamine over 10 grams; possession of methamphetamine under 10 grams; domestic cyber harassment; and domestic disorderly conduct.

Andruchuk is also facing federal charges, including possession of firearms by a prohibited person and providing false statements to purchase a firearm. His case remains pending in Federal District Court.

As alleged in the criminal information, on February 24, 2022, investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Pawtucket Police Department executed a federal search warrant at Andruchuk’s home on Tarkiln Road in Burrillville.

It is alleged that investigators seized over 200 firearms, hundreds of magazines, and thousands of rounds of various types of ammunition. Included in the firearms seized were a manufactured AR-15 ghost gun and a manufactured AR-15 lower receiver without serial numbers. Investigators also seized tools commonly used for manufacturing ghost guns.

Investigators also seized quantities of cocaine, amphetamine, and methamphetamine from the home.

It is also alleged that Andruchuk sent harassing text messages to his wife. The messages were found, following a review of his cell phone records by investigators.

Additionally, members of the Burrillville Police Department previously responded to Andruchuk’s home after he allegedly fired multiple bullets from his property onto a neighbor’s property.

Detective Dennis Smith of the Pawtucket Police Department; Special Agent Justin Delaney of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Colonel Stephen J. Lynch of the Burrillville Police Department; and Assistant Attorney General Joseph McBurney of the Office of the Attorney General are leading the investigation and prosecution of the case.