Kiski traffic stop yields unlicensed gun, drugs
Two men were arrested Saturday night after Kiski Township police say they were driving a car with marijuana and an unlicensed gun inside.
Police conducted a traffic stop shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday night along Route 56 near McKinstry Hill Road.
The vehicle’s occupants, Clevon Helton, 21, of Pittsburgh and Danair Mollett, 21, of McKeesport were riding around with an unregistered firearm, police said. Neither man is permitted to legally possess a firearm because of previous felony convictions.
Police said both men were also in possession of marijuana. A large sum of money was also in the vehicle.
Both were charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm, person not to possess a firearm and possession of marijuana.
Mollett was additionally charged with driving under the influence.
They were taken to Armstrong County Jail and will face a preliminary hearing before District Judge Jim Andring.
A court date has not been set.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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