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Kitsap deputies find gun, drugs after felon found semi-unconscious in parked car

Aug 5, 2026, 9:37 AM

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A photo of the narcotics and firearm seized in Kitsap County. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

A 32-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested on Tuesday after he was found partially unconscious inside a parked car during a welfare check.

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s vehicle and seized a loaded handgun, prepackaged drugs, packaging baggies, a scale, and a ledger, KCSO announced.

The suspect, a convicted felon, was booked into jail on illegal possession of a firearm, drug trafficking, driving under the influence, and warrant charges.

KCSO noted a female passenger and dog were also in the vehicle and were ultimately released.

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