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Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Lindley man indicted on weapons charges
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A Lindley man was indicted in April on multiple charges relating to an arrest in the same month, in which the Chemung County District Attorney's Office said he was found to have an illegal gun on him. Officials say Timothy Westervelt, 30, from Lindley, was indicted back on April 10 on the following charges: criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Previous story: Lindley man arrested on weapons charge after traffic stop in Elmira The indictment states that on April 7, 2025, Westervelt knowingly had a loaded SCCY 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a scratched-off serial number in the City of Elmira. Prior reporting states these charges followed a traffic stop where he was found to have an active warrant for his arrest. At this time, police said he was found to have drugs and a gun on him. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Illinois man charged after traffic stop turns up gun, weed: sheriff
The Brief Kane County deputies stopped a vehicle for a lane violation March 28 on I-88. The driver, a DeKalb man, was allegedly found with a firearm and improperly stored cannabis. He now faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon. KANE COUNTY - A traffic stop in Kaneville Township last month led to the arrest of a DeKalb man and the recovery of a firearm and cannabis, authorities said. What we know According to the Kane County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop at 9:46 a.m., March 28 on I-88 at Main Street in Kaneville Township. The maroon Kia sedan was pulled over for a lane violation and was found to have a suspended Illinois license plate. The driver was identified as Antoine Murdock, 27, of DeKalb. During the stop, deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle. Inside a gym bag, investigators reportedly found an SCCY 9mm handgun and about 25 grams of weed, which authorities say was not properly stored as required under Illinois law. Murdock did not have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card or concealed carry permit, the sheriff's office said. Charges filed Following the investigation, Murdock was hit with two charges: Aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, a Class 4 felony Unlawful possession of cannabis, a Class B misdemeanor The Source The information in this article was provided by the Kane County Sheriff's Office.
