By Bonnie Culverhouse

A Minden man was arrested by Webster Parish Sheriff’s deputies Thursday.

Megale M. Dawson, 31, of the 100 block of W. Roosevelt St, Minden, is charged with possession of firearms by a convicted felon, illegal possession of stolen firearms, possession of stolen things, possession of firearms in the presence of controlled dangerous substances and a parole hold.

Sheriff Jason Parker said investigators Capt. Bobby Igo III, Sgt. Marvin Garrett and Maj. Phillip Krouse executed a search warrant on the W. Roosevelt St. residence around mid-afternoon.

“Stolen guns and a stolen four wheeler were located,” Parker said. “Three guns were discovered in the deep freezer.”

Dawson reportedly admitted to having distributed several other guns to various people.

“While deputies were on the scene, Dawson called a subject and had them return 3 guns that were stolen by Dawson,” the sheriff said. “Dawson also had 2 TVs that are possibly stolen.”

Dawson is a convicted felon who was on parole.

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