December 2, 2023 - Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in the early hours of November 24, 2023, at approximately 1:30 A.M., deputies from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic violation.

The vehicle passenger, 35-year-old Kenny Guillemin of Angels Camp, was found to be on probation out of Calaveras County. During the search, deputies discovered a stolen loaded .40 caliber Beretta handgun in Guillemin's possession. He was immediately taken into custody without incident and was booked into the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges of carrying a loaded firearm in public and possession of a firearm when prohibited.

The firearm was reported stolen (July 2023) out of Calaveras County.  No further information is available at this time. 

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring public safety and enforcing the law and highlights the importance of traffic stops in identifying and mitigating potential threats to our community.

Source & photo: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office