Thu. Dec 12th, 2024

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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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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