Man indicted on weapon charges

A Topeka man was indicted Wednesday on charges stemming from purchasing devices that turn a pistol into a fully automatic machine gun.

Jacob Gragg, 33, was charged with four counts, including unlawful possession of a machine gun, unlawful possession of an unregistered machine gun, unlawful possession of an explosive and possession of intent to distribute marijuana.

Gragg imported devices from China that can transform a Glock pistol into a fully automatic machine gun, according to U.S. Attorney for Kansas Stephen McAllister.

Investigators seized seven devices called "Glock switches" and half a pound of Tannerite, a binary explosive, from Gragg, the indictment said.

Gragg bought the Glock switches from a company in Shenzhen, Gaundong Province, China, McAllister said.

The company's website advertised the Glock switch as a product that would convert all models of Glock pistols to "full auto."

The device can be operated by applying force to the trigger to stop it from limiting the weapon to fire only one round each time the trigger is pulled.

Gragg has previous convictions in Shawnee County and Morris County, McAllister said.

If Gragg is convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison for three counts and up to five years in prison for one count.

Separately, a Topeka man was charged with an April carjacking.

Omar Urista, 22, allegedly stole a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe from its owner on April 4, McAllister said. Urista could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.