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Around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, deputies responded to a North Stafford residence after an Uber driver reported finding a suspicious backpack left behind by a passenger.
The driver, searching the bag for ID to return it, instead found a gun, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but instead of an ID he found a firearm.
Deputies arrived to take possession of the weapon, which turned out to be stolen, authorities said, and further investigation revealed the backpack’s owner, Eugene Perry III, 45, a convicted felon from Stafford.
The Sheriff's Office said Perry was still trying to catch another Uber on Town Center Boulevard when deputies intercepted him. Instead of a ride to his next destination, Perry ended up in the back of a patrol car, officials said.
A search warrant for the backpack uncovered more bad news for Perry, when inside, deputies reportedly found ID linking him to the bag, along with multiple controlled substances packaged in a way consistent with distribution.
Perry is now facing a series of charges that include:
- Possession of a firearm while in possession with intent to distribute controlled substances;
- Firearm possession by a convicted felon;
- Carrying a concealed weapon.
He’s being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail as the investigation continues.
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