Matthew J. Weaver of Washington crashed into a guardrail on Valley Road and sustained moderate injuries shortly after 12:10 p.m., Aug. 25, Mansfield Township police said in a release.
Police were called to the scene and discovered a loaded handgun in Weaver’s jacket pocket while tending to his injuries, authorities said.
Weaver was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun without a carry permit and possession of hollow-point bullets.
He was released pending a court appearance.
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