(Ringsted)--A Ringsted man is facing a felony weapons charge along with numerous other charges following a traffic stop earlier this week in Emmet County.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, a 2001 Buck Regal driven by 41-year-old Anton Bejarano was stopped shortly before 9:55 pm Tuesaday on 240th St. near Ringsted. Bejarano was driving with a suspended license. The Emmet County Sheriff’s K-9 Bear conducted a free air sniff and alerted to the possibility of narcotics in the vehicle. During a probable cause search, a pipe for smoking methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. Also during the search, several 22-caliber rounds were located in the vehicle and on Bejarano’s person. Bejarano was transported to the Emmet County Jail.
A second deputy found a phone belonging to Bejarano on the road between his house and where the traffic stop took place. After additional searching, a 22 caliber pump action shotgun was located in the tall grass near the road.
Bejarano was charged with dominion or control of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, a class D felony, person ineligible to carry firearms, interference with officials acts, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to provide proof of financial liability, failure to carry a registration card and driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked.
A preliminary hearing for Bejarano is scheduled for August 10th at 4 pm in Emmet County District Court.
