A convicted felon faces felony charges after he was found with a stolen weapon Monday night.
A patrol sergeant with the Wilmington Police Department stopped Antonio Lavone Newsome, 43, of Wilmington riding a bicycle with no light at 9:49 p.m. in the 2100 block of
Princess Place Drive. Wilmington Police Department Public Information Officer Lucy Crockett says that before frisking Newsome, the supervisor asked if he was carrying any weapons. Newsome confessed to having a weapon.
Police say Newsome had a Glock 9mm handgun in his possession. After running the serial number on the weapon, Police say the handgun was reported to be stolen out of Onslow County.
Newsome has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of a stolen firearm; and carrying a concealed weapon.
Newsome is being held at the New Hanover County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
