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A Bloomington Springs man faces multiple weapon charges following a traffic stop Monday.
Authorities arrested 42-year-old Paul David Hunter Jr. for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possession of prohibited weapon.
Officials stopped the vehicle for a failure to use a turn signal. Authorities identified Hunter as the passenger.
Hunter had an active warrant for violation of probation. Upon a consent search of the vehicle, officials found a revolver in Hunter’s bag.
Arrest warrants indicate that Hunter identified another shotgun in the trunk with a cut down barrel.
The search yielded several syringes, cut straws with residue, a metal spoon with residue, digital scales, and small plastic baggies.
Criminal history showed several aggravated burglary charges.
Authorities booked Hunter into the Putnam County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
