Goldsboro man arrested for possessing a stolen firearm
KPD"s C-Squad officers were searching the area of Dixon Street for a report of shots fired. Officers made contact with Sentelle Leonard (24 of Goldsboro, NC) in the area and discovered he was illegally concealing a handgun. Officers also discovered the handgun was previously reported stolen to the Asheboro Police Department. Leonard was taken into custody and charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Gun.
After an investigation, officers do not suspect Leonard was involved in the original shots fired report.
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