From staff reports
A Shippenville man was arrested in Sugarcreek Borough on drug and firearms charges after police pulled over a vehicle in which he was a passenger.
Ryne Michael Kean, 25, was found to have a warrant in Clarion County when the vehicle was stopped by Sugarcreek police for an inoperative headlight at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday.
Officers found a pistol in Kean’s coat along with a spare magazine, a black hood and black gloves, according to a criminal complaint. Officers also found several needles, some containing clear fluid.
Officers also found various pills and powders and a glass smoking pipe.
Kean was charged with two felony firearms violations as he was carrying a firearm without a license and isn’t permitted to possess a firearm, police said. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts each of prohibited acts and possessing instruments of crime.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Nov. 28 in Central Court.