A man found asleep in a pickup truck at a Marion, Massachusetts, gas station last week was ultimately found to have had eight guns, over 175 rounds of ammunition and drugs, police said Tuesday.
Wareham resident Brian Ewan, 67, faces a slew of charges after his Oct. 4 arrest, including possessing an unlicensed assault weapon, possessing a sawed-off shotgun and drunken driving, according to Marion police.
Ewan was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle, the key in the ignition and containers of alcohol open and in plain sight, about 3:34 p.m. on Wareham Road, police said. When a detective found a bulge on his waistband that appeared to be a weapon, Ewan allegedly resisted being searched, leading to a struggle.
When he was detained, officers found a concealed handgun in a holster, then a shotgun inside the vehicle, at which point they stopped their search to obtain a search warrant, according to police.
That search, police said Tuesday, uncovered four more handguns and two rifles, as well as BB guns, the ammunition and cocaine — some was found in a bag at his initial arrest. The charges indicated that the guns weren’t registered or had serial number defacement.
“What began as an impaired driving investigation ultimately resulted in the recovery of eight firearms,” Marion Chief Richard Nighelli said in a statement. “I commend our officers and detectives for their thorough investigation and commitment to keeping our community safe.”
Ewan was initially arraigned in Wareham District Court on gun, drugs, driving and alcohol charges and held on $7,500 bail, police said. He’s set to face new gun and drugs charges in court at a later date. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
Asher Klein
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