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Virginia man arrested on illegal weapons charges in Steuben County
ERWIN, N.Y. (WETM) — A Virginia man was arrested in June on illegal weapons charges after an incident in the Town of Erwin, according to a release from the New York State Police.
Clarence J. Payton, 30, of Virginia, was arrested on Thursday, June 5, on several felony charges including:
Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree: loaded firearm, not in home/business, a class C felony.
Criminal possession of a firearm, a class C felony.
Two counts of unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices, not in the home, a class B misdemeanor.
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Payton was arrested after an incident inside a home on Thursday where troopers said Payton was asked to leave the residence and reportedly had a gun.
Troopers found Payton at the home and saw he had a pistol and an additional extended magazine. It was later learned that Payton did not have a valid New York State pistol permit.
The following items were taken from Payton:
Clock 17 pistol
Two Glock-17 magazines
One KCI USA 33-round magazine
Various 9mm Luger ammunition
Payton was arrested on the charges and taken to the state police barracks for processing before he was moved to the Steuben County Jail for further proceedings.
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