Jamestown Man Facing a Felony Charge

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Jamestown Police officers responded to a call for service as a licensed liquor establishment in southeast Jamestown after they reported a firearm being found by an employee inside a bar on Thursday, October 15th. Major Justin Blinsky said officers responded to the establishment and recovered a handgun and other personal belongings that were left behind by a male patron. An investigation into the abandoned property was conducted. The identity of the male patron who had been in possession of the firearm was determined to be 61-year-old Milton Theodore Stoppleworth. He is currently homeless and had left the area. The preliminary investigation also determined Stoppleworth has a previous criminal conviction which would prohibit him from possessing a firearm. Shortly after 7pm, Jamestown Officers located Stoppleworth walking in the roadway near the 200 block of 7 St SE. He was taken into custody without incident. Stoppleworth was arrested on suspicion of Po