Federal officials say a Sauk Village man with three prior felony convictions turned his home into a mini-armory and sold multiple firearms and ammunition during a series of undercover deals this summer. Now, he faces new federal charges that could put him behind bars for years.
Velar Mayfield, known as “V,” is charged with possessing firearms as a convicted felon after allegedly selling rifles, pistols, and ammunition magazines to two informants and a federal agent.
Mayfield made his first deal on June 3, when he invited two confidential informants and an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into his Sauk Village home, according to a federal complaint unsealed this week.
Wearing black latex gloves, Mayfield allegedly placed an AR-style rifle on his coffee table and sold it along with four magazines and 80 rounds of ammunition for $1,500.
During that meeting, one of the informants told Mayfield, “I technically can’t purchase one … I’m a felon.”
“I feel you,” Mayfield allegedly replied.
A week later, on June 10, Mayfield allegedly sold three more firearms, including a Draco 7.62 pistol with a 100-round drum magazine for $2,200. Prosecutors say he hinted at having more weapons available.
On July 4, Mayfield allegedly texted one of the informants to offer another pistol. The undercover agent went to Mayfield’s home on July 10 and purchased two Aero Precision rifles and a Sig Sauer P365 pistol, along with ammunition, for $3,400, according to the complaint.
The ATF says all of the weapons had traveled in interstate commerce before arriving in Illinois, which makes them subject to federal law.
The complaint claims Mayfield also discussed having connections to people who could buy guns at stores and build so-called “ghost guns” without serial numbers.
Mayfield has felony convictions for burglary, aggravated DUI, and domestic battery, the complaint said.
