INDIANAPOLIS — Social media posts led to a wanted felon being arrested and charged with possession of a machine gun on Indy’s northeast side this week.
IMPD says the case reflects an ongoing public safety priority.
At the time of the bust on Monday, the suspect was on probation after being convicted of a previous gun case as a juvenile, but that didn’t deter Patrick Owens from allegedly posing on Instagram with firearms while he had an active warrant out for his arrest.
Police claim Owens posted numerous videos with firearms on social media, which as a convicted felon, he is not legally allowed to carry…