NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department arrested a Walterboro man following a crash on Wednesday.
David Leander Mitchell, 53, of Walterboro, was identified as a convicted felon after a criminal history check. Because of his prior convictions, he is prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and unlawful possession of a firearm, officials said.
Officers responded to a crash about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at NAD Road and Highway 78. When officers approached the vehicle, they smelled marijuana, which gave them probable cause to search it, according to officials.
During the search, officers found a loaded 9-mm handgun with 12 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber, officials said…