A Dallas man is behind bars after being arrested for attempting to drive through a security checkpoint while under the influence of marijuana and in possession of two loaded handguns.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Adan Israel Salazar, 33, of Dallas, was arrested last week on the federal offense of possession of a firearm by a user of a controlled substance.
On April 26, 2017, Salazar attempted to drive through a security checkpoint at the Dallas Police Southwest Substation located at 4230 West Illinois Ave, Dallas, Texas. Police Officers at the scene smelled the odor of freshly burned marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Salazar exited the vehicle wearing a ‘Guy Fawkes’ mask on the side of his face and a camera around his neck. He was behaving in an unusual fashion by crying and kneeling on his knees. Salazar stated to officers that he ‘had smoked only marijuana and all of the marijuana was gone.’
During a search of Salazar’s vehicle, two 9mm handguns were found in the console. Both pistols had fully loaded magazines and one pistol had one round in the chamber. There were also three additional magazines for a total of 5 magazines and 110 rounds of 9mm live ammunition. In addition, seven grams of marijuana was also found in Salazar’s vehicle contained in a glass mason jar in the backseat under a large ‘legalize marijuana’ protest sign.
Salazar was arrested and made his initial appearance yesterday in federal court where U.S. Magistrate Judge David L. Horan ordered that he remain in federal custody pending trial.
The maximum statutory penalty for the offense as charged is 10 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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