The police department in Venetia, Pa., arrested a man Wednesday on cocaine and weapons charges, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting.
Francis Mario Tinsley, 36, was arrested with the drugs and illegal firearms that he was not allowed to own because he is a felon.
Tinsley was convicted in 1997 of possession with intent to deliver drugs, which is a felony.
Individuals with felony convictions are not allowed to own firearms.
However, police found an E.R. Amantino Boito 12 gauge shotgun, three Mossberg model 500 12 gauge shotguns, Remington Arms 760 and 721 rifles, a Heckler and Koch .45 caliber pistol, a Glock .40 caliber pistol, a Universal Firearms .30 caliber rifle, a Hi-Point 9 mm pistol, a Winchester 20 gauge shotgun, a Walther P99 .40 caliber pistol, an Izhmash Saiga .223 caliber rifle, a Marlin Firearms .22 caliber rifle, an Auto Ordnance .45 caliber rifle and a Western Arms 12 gauge shotgun.
Tinsley had 16 guns in total.
According to Peterspatch.com, Tinsley will plead guilty to the charges on May 31.
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