A New Tripoli man was arraigned Monday night on charges that stem from his alleged shooting of a squirrel.
Zachary S. Mayo, 26, of 7150 Halpin Road, Lynn Township, should not have had the shotgun he fired two months ago at the furry-tailed rodent because of he already had a felony record on a drug conviction, state police at Fogelsville said in their arrest affidavit.
Mayo also should not have had the drug paraphernalia that a resulting search warrant turned up on his property, police said.
A neighbor reported at 3:50 p.m. April 24 that Mayo fired about six shots into a pile of leaves, and several squirrels scurried from the pile, the affidavit says.
When the first state trooper arrived, Mayo refused to talk except to give his name, police said. The trooper saw Mayo pick up a dead squirrel and drop it into a recycling container, police said.
Police obtained a search warrant for Mayo's home and found 19 spent and 114 live ammo cartridges in 12 gauge and .22 caliber; a 12-gauge shotgun and a .22 caliber rifle, according to the affidavit.
Troopers also found a digital scale, brass screen filters, a pack of rolling papers, small plastic bags, copper scouring pads, glass smoking devices and a Pringles canister with a hidden compartment, the affidavit says.
Mayo was arraigned by District Judge Karen Devine on charges of illegal possession of firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $15,000 bail.
Zachary S. Mayo, 26, of 7150 Halpin Road, Lynn Township, should not have had the shotgun he fired two months ago at the furry-tailed rodent because of he already had a felony record on a drug conviction, state police at Fogelsville said in their arrest affidavit.
Mayo also should not have had the drug paraphernalia that a resulting search warrant turned up on his property, police said.
A neighbor reported at 3:50 p.m. April 24 that Mayo fired about six shots into a pile of leaves, and several squirrels scurried from the pile, the affidavit says.
When the first state trooper arrived, Mayo refused to talk except to give his name, police said. The trooper saw Mayo pick up a dead squirrel and drop it into a recycling container, police said.
Police obtained a search warrant for Mayo's home and found 19 spent and 114 live ammo cartridges in 12 gauge and .22 caliber; a 12-gauge shotgun and a .22 caliber rifle, according to the affidavit.
Troopers also found a digital scale, brass screen filters, a pack of rolling papers, small plastic bags, copper scouring pads, glass smoking devices and a Pringles canister with a hidden compartment, the affidavit says.
Mayo was arraigned by District Judge Karen Devine on charges of illegal possession of firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $15,000 bail.
