Deputies arrested a convicted felon for possession of two loaded handguns early this morning. At about 12:25 AM, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies were at a home in the 2600 block of Westberry Dr in Santa Rosa conducting a probation search when 30-year-old Clearlake resident, Johnny Perez, showed up knocking at the front door, unbeknownst that deputies were inside conducting the search.
The deputies opened the door and greeted him. When deputies asked if he had any weapons on him, Perez admitted that he was in possession of two handguns. Deputies detained Perez and found two loaded handguns in his pockets.
One handgun was a Smith and Wesson .32 caliber revolver, loaded with six rounds. The other was a Hi-Standard .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun, loaded with eight rounds. Deputies are following up to determine if the handguns were stolen or not. They did determine that Perez is a convicted felon, therefore he is not legally allowed to possess handguns or ammunition.
Perez was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges including felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition and felon in possession of a loaded firearm in public. He is being held on $30,000 bail.
Prepared by: Sgt. Spencer Crum
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