Felon arrested in Tustin on gun charges after a traffic stop

A Tustin Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop after observing a motorist in violation of the Vehicle Code in the area of 17th St & Prospect Ave.

He contacted the driver, Justin Hamill, a convicted felon from Oklahoma. Resulting from the investigation, officers located a loaded .45cal handgun in the vehicle.

Hamill was arrested for PC 29800(a) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PC 30305(a) – Felon in Possession of Ammunition, PC 25850(a) – Felon Possess Loaded Firearm in Public/Vehicle, and other offenses.

Hamill was booked into Orange County Jail.

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