By Pat Culverhouse

Calling for assistance from law enforcement officers might lead to a different result than expected, and a Webster Parish man learned how quickly the tables can turn.

Deputies responding Thursday to what was reported as a domestic dispute changed their focus after reportedly discovering illegal narcotics and firearms inside the LA Hwy. 518 residence of the caller.

“Deputy Chris Madonna was dispatched to the residence on a call concerning an unwanted person. As he was questioning the subjects, he noticed a firearm,” Sheriff Jason Parker said. “He asked the suspect if there were other firearms inside and was told there were.”

Other deputies arrived and after receiving permission to search the residence, drug paraphernalia and baggies of methamphetamine were discovered.

Parker said 71-year-old Thomas M. Wilson is now facing charges of possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamine), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia as a result of the call for assistance. His total bond has been set at $17,000.

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