Court documents show that a guy jailed for obtaining and owning hundreds of firearms as a convicted felon also supplied a gun used in a failed murder-for-hire shot.
In a hearing to revoke Michael Seery’s pretrial release, court records tied him to the planning and supply efforts for a shooting on Texas State Highway 99 in Cypress on February 4.
The victim of the incident was hurt but survived.
After two men—50-year-old Ricardo Obando Jr. and his stepson, 24-year-old Matthew Rosas—were identified as the shooters, FBI authorities discovered that Seery reportedly provided the men with the firearm and car used in the horrific attack. Authorities reportedly claim that Seery let the gunman use his 3D printer to build Glock switches and suppressors at his home.
Phone records also suggest that Seery and the shooter spoke immediately before the shooter went to spy on the victim, and a source confirmed that the two met secretly before the crime occurred.
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This evidence prompted raids on Seery’s premises on March 6, which revealed 57 illicit guns.
After initially lying about his ownership, Seery finally revealed that the guns were his. He also said that the accused shooter in the February 4 attack worked for him. He admits to giving him the pistol and selling the automobile used in the attack.
Seery is not legally permitted to own firearms because he has already been convicted of a felony. His criminal record includes convictions for discharging a firearm into a building or car in 2005, having a dangerous substance in 2010, and possessing over 1,000 marijuana plants with the intent to distribute in 2012.
After first granting Seery a $75,000 conditional release, the government appealed, and the judge ordered him to remain until Monday’s ruling.
On Monday, the court concluded that Seery posed a threat to the community and withdrew his parole order.
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