Arkansas felon charged with firearm violation

JACKSON COUNTY — A Little Rock, Arkansas, resident was detained in Jackson County following a Could 4 site visitors cease.

Maurio Don Hood, 40, was charged with felony-level ineligible possession of a firearm, in addition to a firearm violation for a felon convicted of a violent crime. Each costs carry a most sentence of 15 years in jail, a $30,000 high-quality, or each, with a minimum of 5 years in jail.

In accordance with court docket paperwork, Hood was pulled over by a Minnesota State trooper on Interstate 90 for touring over 100 mph in a 70 mph zone. The trooper initiated a site visitors cease and Hood was recognized by his Arkansas driver’s license. Hood acknowledged he wasn’t conscious of how briskly he was going and that he was on his technique to work in Jackson.

Whereas they have been talking, the officer reportedly detected a powerful odor of burnt marijuana coming from contained in the automobile. He requested Hood if there was something unlawful contained in the automobile. Hood reportedly admitted he had smoked marijuana a few days prior however claimed there was nothing contained in the automobile now.

The trooper carried out a search of the automobile and allegedly positioned a loaded revolver inside a grey backpack within the entrance seat. Together with the gun, 8.5 grams of marijuana, two packs of rolling papers, and a marijuana blunt have been additionally discovered. There have been additionally 74 rounds of hollow-point .38 particular ammunition and 15 rounds of full metallic jacket .38 particular ammunition along with the firearm, in keeping with the report.

Hood admitted he didn’t have a allow to hold and had bought the firearm from a good friend. Resulting from a previous felony conviction in 2010 for possession of cocaine with intent to ship, Hood is prohibited from possessing firearms.

Bail was set at $5,000 with circumstances for Hood. His preliminary court docket look is scheduled for Could 11.