Utica Man Facing Weapons Charges

A Utica man is facing weapons charges after police searched a home on Blandina Street.

21-year old Raheem Jackson was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of unlawful possession of marijuana.

Utica Police say they found a defaced 38 caliber revolver and a sawed off rifle, along with a small amount of marijuana.

The arrest was part of the UPD's G.I.V.E. (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) initiative.