Coos County, OR. – Official Release: On September 23, 2024, around 7:48 PM, Deputies Z. Smith and Rowden spotted a white truck that they had previously pulled over, now being driven again by the same individual, 37-year-old Jonathan Tompkins, who had just received two citations during their last encounter.
The deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Millington-Frontage Road. During the stop, both Thompkins and his passenger, 40-year-old Justin Williams, exhibited suspicious behavior when questioned about any weapons in the vehicle.
Deputy Z. Smith recognized both men from a prior incident involving a firearm found in the vehicle. After issuing citations to both individuals, they left the area. However, the deputies noticed a shotgun in the back of the truck. Knowing that both men were convicted felons, Deputy Z. Smith called them back to the scene.
Upon conducting a consent search of the vehicle, the deputies discovered the shotgun along with another pistol, both of which were accessible to the occupants. Additionally, a significant amount of ammunition and narcotic paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle.
Both Tompkins and Williams were arrested for two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. They were taken to the Coos County Jail for booking and lodging, and all firearms, ammunition, and narcotic paraphernalia were seized as evidence.
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