Drunk Driver Stowed Stolen, Loaded Handguns Within Reach, Police Say

A woman pulled over for a traffic violation in Clayton was driving drunk with two loaded handguns within the driver’s reach, police said. One of the handguns had been reported stolen.

Kaitlin Michelle Shelton, 19, of Springfield, MO, was charged Friday with receiving stolen property, unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.

Clayton Police said an officer pulled Shelton over for a traffic violation at Big Bend Boulevard and Southmoor Drive on Jan. 21. The officer said he saw signs that she was drunk. After she did poorly on a sobriety test, Shelton took a Breathalyzer test that showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.141 percent.

Shelton was arrested and the officer searched her car. The officer found a Raven .25 cal handgun and an Amadeo Rossi .357 cal handgun within the driver’s reach. The .25 cal handgun had been reported stolen.

Shelton was arrested after a warrant was issued Tuesday. She posted 10 percent of a $30,000 bond and was released from St. Louis County Justice Center the same day.

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