SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts State Police arrested a Springfield man after a site visitors cease on I-91 resulted in troopers discovering a handgun and a high-capacity journal.
In line with State Police, on December 23 round midnight, two troopers have been patrolling I-91 Southbound in Springfield close to Exit 8 after they noticed a black BMW sedan with a Vermont paper non permanent license plate that was not legitimate. Troopers pulled the automobile over for a site visitors cease after exiting I-91 on to Noble Road.
The driving force of the automobile was recognized as 32-year-old Fatiah Garland of Springfield. The automobile was decided to not having an energetic registration or insurance coverage. State Police carried out a listing search of the automobile earlier than being towed after they discovered within the trunk a 9mm Polymer pistol and a high-capacity journal loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition.
Garland doesn’t not a license to hold a firearm and was positioned underneath arrest. It was additionally found that Garland has beforehand been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Garland’s bail was set at $25,000 and will probably be arraigned at Springfield District Courtroom on the next fees:
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Second Offense
- Possession of Firearm/Ammunition with out FID Card, Subsequent Offense
- Possession of a Massive Capability Feeding System
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Working an Uninsured Motor Car
- Working an Unregistered Motor Car
- License Plate Violation