An Independence man is facing felon in possession of a firearm charges in Washington County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Christopher Lewallen was pulled over after driving across the center line without a signal. Troopers say when they approached the vehicle, they discovered a bag of marijuana in the passenger seat. Lewallen allegedly admitted to possessing a firearm and one was confiscated after a search of the vehicle.
According to the OHP, Lewallen was convicted of aggravated rape of a child under 16 in 2011 and in 2016 for forcibly entering a residence to commit a sex crime. He will appear in court again on December 5th at 9:00am and his bond is set at $25,000.
