New Bloomfield man arrested for unlawful possession of weapon, driving while revoked

A New Bloomfield man is in custody after Callaway County Sheriff's Deputies observed him

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driving on a revoked license and found him to be illegally in possession of a weapon Friday.

At approximately 2:20 a.m., deputies observed Ryan W. Kirk, 19, driving on State Road AA. They know Kirk had a revoked driver's license and conducted a traffic stop.

Over the course of the investigation, deputies found Kirk - who is currently on probation for second degree burglary and second degree assault, both felonies - to be in possession of a loaded rifle. He was arrested for driving while revoked and unlawful possession of a firearm.

As of Friday afternoon, Kirk was in custody at the Callaway County Jail on $4,800 bond.