EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A wrong-way driver stop in East El Paso early Sunday led deputies to seize a ghost gun, suspected narcotics and U.S. military-issued equipment, and to arrest three people, according to authorities.
At about 2:20 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop near North Zaragoza Road and Pellicano Drive after seeing a silver passenger vehicle traveling in the wrong direction.
During the investigation, deputies saw a firearm in plain view and detected the presence of suspected narcotics.
A search of the vehicle turned up less than two ounces of marijuana, two additional bags containing suspected illegal narcotics, a “ghost gun” described as a pistol-style rifle without a visible serial number or identifying markings, and various U.S. military-issued equipment.
All occupants were taken into custody.
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Three people were later booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail.
Harrison Lee Chambers II, 31, was charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces, with a $100 bond, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, with a $5,000 bond.
Jurell Stylz Carruthers, 17, was charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces, with a $100 bond, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, with a $5,000 bond.
Kason Oshae Cofield, 19, was charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces, with a $50 bond, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, with a $2,500 bond.
Authorities said additional charges are forthcoming pending laboratory analysis of the remaining suspected narcotics.
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