Sumner County, TN – Deputies in Sumner County uncovered 17 stolen firearms hidden inside a home this week, leading to serious charges for a convicted felon.
According to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a suspicious incident and found the firearms in the possession of Charles Winans, who is legally prohibited from owning any weapons due to a prior felony conviction for Discharging a Firearm or Missile Into an Occupied Building.
Investigators said all 17 stolen guns were tucked away in the home and have since been safely recovered. Authorities added that Winans’ discovery followed a call from a tipster who alerted deputies to possible illegal activity at the residence.
Winans was taken into custody and now faces multiple weapons-related charges. Officials used the incident to remind the public that convicted felons are not permitted to possess firearms under any circumstances.
“If you’re a convicted felon wondering how many guns you’re allowed to have, the answer is zero. Not ’17 if you hid them in the laundry,’ just zero,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The investigation remains ongoing as deputies work to trace the origins of the stolen firearms.
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