FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Connecticut man is facing charges after a traffic stop on a commercial bus along Interstate 95 in Florence County found stolen guns and marijuana, authorities said.
Angel Rafael Garcia Francisco, 20, was arrested Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said. He was charged with three counts of possession of a stolen pistol and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Deputies conducted a search of the luggage compartment of the bus and found two stolen handguns out of Florida and marijuana, according to the sheriff’s office. An AR-15 was also seized.
Francisco was booked into the Florence County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
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