Shotgun found in Lincoln County felon’s car
A Lincoln County felon was back in the slammer this week after authorities said they stopped his car for having a fake registration plate and found a shotgun in the vehicle.
Sheriff’s investigators stopped Phillip Eugene Thomas, 31, of Iron Station on Gastonia Highway near U.S. 321 on Wednesday. They found a 20-gauge shotgun whose stock had been modified to be a pistol-grip style.
Thomas was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon, misdemeanor driving while licensed revoked and felony and misdemeanor probation violation. He was jailed on $25,000 bail.
“No drugs were found during this stop, but the suspect has a history, including a prior conviction of selling drugs, sheriff’s narcotics Lt. Jon Propst said. “We are happy to get another gun out of the hand of a convicted felon.”
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This story was originally published September 29, 2016 at 1:17 PM with the headline "Shotgun found in Lincoln County felon’s car."