Crime & Safety
Man Faces Unlawful Use of Weapon Charges After Traffic Stop
Police found a loaded handgun under the driver's seat in the car after a stop for a traffic violation and outstanding warrants.
A St. Louis man was charged Thursday with unlawful use of a weapon after a traffic stop in Maplewood.
said in a report that they pulled over Brandon J. Knighten at the intersection of Sussex and Cambridge avenues for a traffic violation and outstanding warrants Sept. 22. Knighten, 22, is from the 4500 block of Arco in St. Louis.
A car search after the arrest discovered a loaded Hi-Point .45 cal handgun under the driver’s seat and a small bag of marijuana in Knighten’s sock, according to the report.
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Bond was set at $5,000.
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