Ruston Police arrested a Bernice man last week after he was stopped for a traffic violation and was found to be wanted in possession of a stolen firearm.
Ke’shawn Wilson, 24, was arrested Jan. 22 after his Chevrolet Impala was stopped for improper lane usage.
An officer on patrol stopped Wilson at about 1:20 a.m. Upon speaking with Wilson, the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. When asked how much marijuana was in the vehicle, Wilson allegedly said none, but informed the officer he had smoked marijuana prior to leaving Bernice.
During a search of the vehicle, the officer found a 9 mm pistol cartridge in the driver’s door. A Taurus 9 mm pistol was found under the driver seat. A check revealed it had been stolen in Farmerville. Five more 9 mm cartridges were found in the center console along with a second magazine for the pistol.
A record check showed Wilson was wanted failure to appear in Ruston City Court on a criminal damage to property charge. He was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for illegal possession of a stolen firearm and the failure to appear warrant.
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