The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jason A. Rocque, 47, after he was allegedly found with multiple firearms in his Chelsea home on Friday morning, despite being prohibited from possessing guns.
Deputy Brandon Van Wyk executed a search warrant at Rocque’s home at 274 Windsor Road following an investigation that began earlier this month.
Van Wyk’s investigation allowed him to establish probable cause that Rocque was illegally in possession of firearms as a convicted felon, and on this basis, he was able to obtain a search warrant.
He and other deputies discovered six firearms in the Rocque residence: three rifles and three shotguns, along with multiple boxes of ammunition.
Roque, previously convicted of felony drug trafficking in 2000, faces a new felony charge of Possession of Firearms by a Prohibited Person, along with a misdemeanor charge of Violating Conditions of Release.
He was transported to the Kennebec County Jail and awaits a determination of his bail by a judge. Under Maine state law, Rocque could face a maximum sentence of up to five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
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