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Just after midnight, Trooper Robert Berrena assigned to the Troop B Community Action Team was on patrol in Northampton when he observed a Toyota Corolla with a Vermont registration commit motor violations.
Trooper Berrena activated his cruiser emergency lights and stopped the Corolla in the parking lot of the Speedway Gas Station. The vehicle contained two occupants. The operator was identified as TRISTIAN GALLAGHER, 22 of Lyndonville, Vt.
As a result of an investigation and search of the vehicle, a black Taurus “Curve” handgun with five .380 caliber rounds of ammunition plus an additional magazine were located. GALLAGHER was placed under arrest and transported to the Northampton Barracks where a bail commissioner set bail at $1000.00. GALLAGHER was held until his arraignment today in Northampton District Court on the following charges:
1) Possession/Carrying a Firearm;
2) Possession of a Firearm/No LTC;
3) Possession of Ammunition/No FID or LTC; and
4) Carrying a Loaded Firearm.
