Sebastian County Sheriff's Office seize many guns, cases of ammunition in traffic stop

SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office seized many guns and cases of ammunition during a traffic stop on April 4.According to a Facebook post, Cpl.

John O'Mara conducted a traffic stop and noticed the driver had body armor and several rifle cases inside their vehicle.Courtesy: Sebastian County Sheriff's OfficeCourtesy: Sebastian County Sheriff's OfficeCourtesy: Sebastian County Sheriff's OfficeFort Smith man arrested 1 day after plea deal is finalizedO'Mara later learned that the driver is a convicted felon, prohibited from owning guns. A search of the vehicle yielded numerous guns, including some that were stolen, along with 15 full cases of ammunition.



The post says the suspect was charged with possession of a firearm by certain persons, theft by receiving and criminal possession of body armor/felon.The suspect's intent is still unclear, according to the sheriff's office. The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the case.

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