Kingston man held on gun charges as danger to community since November to be released on cash bail
A Kingston man who has been held without bail on gun charges since a dangerousness hearing in November is set to be released on cash bail on Monday.
Charles Santos’ bail was set at $2,500, with conditions for his release to include GPS monitoring and a curfew so he can work, according to the court.
Santos, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested on gun charges in November after police said they found an AR-style rifle, various firearm accessories and other items in his home.
Police in November charged Santos with unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and possession of a Class E drug. He has been held without bail for 119 days.
Kingston Police arrested Santos on Nov. 4, 2023 after detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Howland’s Lane.
“The suspect, based on his history, is prohibited from possessing firearms,” police said in a statement at the time.
Police allege that Santos possessed a firearm, various firearms parts or ammunition, and was using a 3D printer to manufacture firearms.
During their search, investigators found Santos “in possession of a fully operational AR-style rifle, various firearms accessories, a 3D printer, 3D printed firearms parts, body armor, Class E substances (steroids) and additional evidence,” police said. A photograph of the items seized by police shows only a portion of the evidence, police said in November.
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