Derek Sampson was arrested in Adelanto, California, Saturday for possession of an illegal weapon after he returned to the restaurant where he accidentally left behind a firearm he had no business possessing.
The incident happened Saturday morning, just before 5:00 am. The officers were called to a restaurant in Adelanto after employees discovered the ghost gun that had been left in a booth by one of their customers.
While the authorities were still investigating at the restaurant, the owner of the gun, Derek, returned to retrieve what officials determined to be a ghost gun. According to San Bernardina County Sheriff’s deputies, he is a convicted felon and is not legally allowed to own a weapon.
Derek Sampson Arrested For Illegal Gun Ownership
A convicted felon, Derek Sampson, is back in jail after he returned to a restaurant in the 14200 block of US Hwy 395 in Adelanto to pick up a gun he accidentally left behind in a booth, according to the officials.
According to a worker of the restaurant, they discovered the ghost gun left by a customer right on the seat of one of the booths in the restaurant. While Deputy was still at the scene, the suspect, identified as, Derek, returned to pick his gun up.
He is a convicted felon that, makes it against the law to possess a firearm. Derek was arrested for owning the unserialized weapon and booked at High Desert Detention Center. The felon is presently being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
The officials are carrying out a further investigation relating to the case, and anyone with any information about the case is asked to contact Deputy R. Morales at Victor Sheriff’s Station on 760-552-6800. Moreover, the callers can remain anonymous and call We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Felon Derek Sampson Found With Drug Methamphetamine And Ecstasy
Thirty-four years old Derek Sampson who was arrested for possessing a gun was also found with Methamphetamine and Ecstasy. He is booked at High Desert Detention Center for possession of a gun and possession of a controlled substance.
Sampson accidentally left a firearm that he was not supposed to own in a restaurant in Adelanto. As a convicted felon, it is unlawful to possess a weapon. The gun was soon discovered by the employees of the restaurant.
Officers were called immediately for further investigations relating to the ghost weapon. Meanwhile, Sampson returned to retrieve his firearm while the officers were still at the scene. He was soon caught and arrested.
Who Is The Felon -Derek Sampson?
A convicted felon Derek Samson is a 34-years old man from Hesperia resident. He is a convicted felon who was arrested on Saturday for owning a firearm. It happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The holiday weekend left a Hesperia man arrested after he returned to pick up a firearm he had left in the restaurant, 14200 block of US Hwy 395 in Adelanto. He is currently held in a custody with a bond set at $50,000.
Along with the ownership of a gun, despite being a felon, Sampson was also found in possession of Methamphetamine and Ecstasy. Sampson was soon taken into custody by the authorities.