A 36-year-old Indiana man was arrested Monday after two firearms and ammunition were located in his vehicle.
Emmanuel Tepes, 36, Knox, Indiana, was charged with four counts of illegal possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was conducting traffic enforcement near Bahia Honda Bridge at approximately 4:30 p.m. when they saw a southbound Ford F-150 traveling 73 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Deputies pulled onto U.S. 1 and attempted to stop the truck, but it did not slow down and quickly turned into the Horseshoe Beach parking lot. Deputies could see the truck had no license plate.
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The driver, identified as Tepes, appeared very nervous. He admitted he pulled off U.S. 1 in an effort to avoid contact with law enforcement.
“K9 Mako responded and was alerted to contraband in the vehicle,” said MCSO.
A loaded .40-caliber pistol and a loaded .22-caliber revolver were found in the truck, as well as 134 rounds of ammunition.
Tepes admitted he was a felon and should not possess firearms. He was previously convicted of fraud in Indiana.
He was booked into the Monroe County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
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