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Expired License Plate Leads To Madison Man's Arrest For Firearm

Innocence til proven guilty

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April 20, 2022, Madison Police arrested Thomas L. Adams 50, Madison, Indiana, on a firearms related charge.  Admas was stopped in the 1500 block of Clifty Drive, by Patrolman Curtis Shelpman, for an expired license plate. 

Patrolman Ben Flint and his K-9 partner MEKO responded,  MEKO conducted an open air sniff around the exterior of Adams' vehicle.  The K-9 gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics. 

The subsequent search of Adams' vehicle found him to be in possession of marijuana, and a loaded .45 caliber handgun. Adams has a prior felony conviction which prohibits the possession of a firearm.  

Thomas Adams faces preliminary alleged charges of; possession of a gun by a convicted felon L-5 felony, and possession of marijuana class B misdemeanor.   Adams has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  Officers Nolan and Watson assisted with the traffic stop. 

 

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