Father arrested for loaded gun and drugs with children inside car, Clovis police say
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A father is behind bars after police say he had a loaded gun and drugs with children in the car.
On Saturday afternoon, Clovis Police pulled over a car for a traffic violation at the intersection of Willow and Gettysburg avenues.
The driver had a warrant and was detained.
Officers then found a loaded handgun in his jacket along with methamphetamine that officers say appeared packaged for sale.
Police say the driver, 30-year-old Tevin Gillespie, is a gang member and convicted felon.
Officers issued a search warrant at his Clovis home and found a stolen shotgun, ammunition and illegal high-capacity magazines.
His two children were turned over to family and Gillespie was booked into the Fresno County Jail.
He's facing 13 felonies and one misdemeanor.
