A traffic stop on Interstate 169 in Christian County that happened on Monday night led to a theft charge on Tuesday afternoon.
Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Matthew Wills due to the license plate being obstructed with a tinted cover, and during the stop, Wills and his passenger acted oddly when asked about firearms in the vehicle.
Deputies say after getting consent to search the vehicle, two masks along with a gun loaded with hollow-point ammunition were discovered.
Wills is reportedly a convicted felon from an incident in Missouri where he was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Wills was arrested by deputies and charged with rim or frame obstructing lettering or decal on plate, improper display of registration plates, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and using restricted ammunition during a felony.
After the story was posted by the news media, Hopkinsville Police say they were called by Wills’ ex-girlfriend about two guns that were missing, and one of the serial numbers matched the gun that was located in the vehicle during the traffic stop.
The second gun has not been located. Wills was then also charged by Hopkinsville Police with theft by unlawful taking.
