Felon Prowler Arrested For Weapons, Stolen Property Charges
YUBA COUNTY (CBS13) — A convicted felon was arrested after for prowling in Olivehurst and carrying a firearm, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Department.
According to the Sheriff's department, deputies arrested 52-year-old Darrel Keith Higginbotham of Fernley Nevada Thursday night. A neighbor in the 900 block of Mryna Avenue in Olivehurst called 911 about a prowler in the area.
When deputies arrived on the scene, Higginbotham was found to be carrying a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a weapon known as a Sap.
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As a convicted felon with a restraining order, Higginbotham is not legally allowed to possess firearms.
Deputies said a search of the suspect's vehicle yielded multiple weapons and high capacity magazines, including two short-barreled assault rifles, a shotgun, and six handguns. Two of the handguns were confirmed as stolen.
Higginbotham was booked into the Yuba County Jail on weapon and stolen property charges.