Malfunctioning lights on a vehicle caught the attention of a sheriff deputy driving on Zion Street in Nevada City Wednesday night. According to Sheriff Keith Royal the deputy initiated a stop and identified the driver as a James Karpus, 43 and a passenger Daniel Duckworth 32 of Gardnerville, Nevada. Karpus is a familiar face to local law enforcement.
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Karpus’s history on top of new charges led to deputies taking him into custody.
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Daniel Duckworth was also found to be in possession of illegal items.
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The sheriff says there are also potential federal violations that are being investigated.
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The shotgun and rifle may have been stolen as the origin of the weapons as yet to be determined.
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