Constable seizes five guns during investigation of convicted felon

Bryon Kilgore is charged with five firearms related offenses.

A Whitley County constable recovered five firearms early Monday evening in connection with the investigation of an Ohio man, who is a convicted felon.

Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. said the investigation into a man possessing firearms, who was possibly a convicted felon, had been ongoing for about one week when he arrested Bryon E. Kilgore, 59, of Mansfield, about 7:41 p.m. Monday, and charged him with three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and two counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

While on patrol on River Road in the Red Bird community, Patrick conducted a traffic stop of a 2016 black GMC Sierra, which Kilgore was driving, Patrick wrote in a release.

After further investigation, officers went to the Cumberland River RV Campground, which is located on Highway 204 near Red Bird Bridge, where Kilgore and his wife had been camping for about one month, Patrick wrote.

“Kilgore gave written consent for his RV camper to be searched. Officers located two rifles, one shotgun and two hand guns,” Patrick wrote. “A criminal history check on Mr. Kilgore revealed he was convicted of several felony crimes in the state of Ohio, some of which were related to violent incidents.”

Police also located a large amount of ammunition, and a long-range rifle accessory, the release stated.

Kilgore was arrested and lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center. He was released from jail about 1 p.m. Tuesday on a $7,500 cash bond, according to the detention center’s website.

Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird, Officer Cody Jefferies and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted with the investigation at the scene.

Others assisting with the investigation included: Williamsburg Police Capt. Eddie Cain, Sgt. Brandon White and Officer Greg Rhoades.