WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — A simple traffic stop for a broken headlight ended with the arrests of two men facing serious weapons charges.
On Sunday night, deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a vehicle for a headlight violation.
When deputies approached the car they smelled marijuana and saw open alcohol containers inside.
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After a search of the vehicle, deputies found two stolen guns, a sawed-off shotgun, and three other guns, along with ammunition and extra magazines.
The sheriff’s office said, “These fellas were just passing through, however, they are now residents of the Walton County Detention Center.
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