Convicted Felon Arrested During Traffic Stop After Multiple Firearms Were Discovered

The officer requested additional assistance and asked Mr. Torrence to step out of the vehicle. Torrence complied with the officer's instruction. During this interaction, Torrence admitted that there were several other firearms in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that Torrence was a convicted felon, and he was placed under arrest.

A search of the vehicle incident to arrest revealed four firearms and ammunition in Torrence's vehicle, including three handguns and one AR-15 style rifle. The weapons and ammunition were seized as evidence.

Torrence was taken before a magistrate, where he was charged with four counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, in addition to four counts of carrying a concealed weapon. Torrence was held on a $25,000 secured bond.

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