Deltona woman accused of pawning disabled dad's firearm collection

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona woman is behind bars after deputies say she pawned her disabled dad’s gun and knife collection, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crystal Gorman, 30, was arrested Thursday after a family member discovered her bedridden father’s collection of 47 guns and collector’s knives was missing.

Read: Deputies identify body found at Tymber Skan apartments in August as missing woman

Detectives first became aware the guns and knives were missing Oct. 13 when Robert Carter, who owns them, asked his sister to check on his after a tree fell on it during Hurricane Irma.

Carter, 58, who suffered a stroke a year ago and is bedridden, moved into a rehabilitation facility in September.

Read: Florida governor loses in court battle over nursing home

Investigators say Gorman began pawning the firearms at two local pawn shops in April.

Detectives were about to trace the weapons because Carter kept a list of their serial numbers.

Read: Man accused of killing, dismembering Orlando woman takes plea deal

Gorman is facing one count of grand theft and 19 counts of dealing in stolen property, according to jail records.

Cox Media Group