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American Canyon Traffic Stop Results in an Arrest of a Convicted Felon with a Gun
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif., March 13, 2023 - On March 10, 2023, at 10 PM, American Canyon Police Officers made a traffic stop in the area of Rio Del Mar and Highway 29 for expired registration on a silver Acura. Officers contacted the driver, who was identified as 25-year-old Charles Wright of Vallejo. An officer saw an empty firearm holster on the floorboard when contacting Wright in the driver’s seat. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a loaded 9mm handgun under the driver’s seat. Wright admitted to placing the firearm under the seat to hide it when stopped by officers. Wright is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition because he is a previously convicted felon. Wright was placed under arrest and booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections for five felony charges related to this incident. As of Monday, March 13, 2023, Wright was still in custody awaiting his court hearing.
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