California: Wallace Smith, 52, charged with Animal Cruelty

CALIFORNIA -- A 54-year-old Merced man was arrested for being a felon in possession of guns, Merced police reported Monday.

The Gang Violence Suppression Unit was told convicted felon Wallace Smith was in possession of firearms, according to police. They arrested him at his home in the 900 block of S. Mather Road around 1 p.m. Saturday.

During a search at the home, officers found two shotguns, two rifles and ammunition, police said. As a convicted felon, Smith is not allowed to possess any guns, police said, and Smith admitted the firearms belonged to him.

He is being held at the John Latorraca Correctional Center, according to jail records, on suspicion of being a felon in possession of firearms, ammunition and for animal cruelty. His bail is set at $150,200, according to records.

ARREST INFO:
Full Name: Wallace Benjamin Smith
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 12/20/1964
City: Merced, California 95341
Height: 5'08"
Weight: 200 lbs
Arrest Age: 52
Arrest Date: 05/09/2017
Arrest Time: 11:01 AM
Arrest location: Merced County, California
Total Bond: $150000

Charges
#1 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM

#2 PERSON PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM SHALL NOT POSSESS AMMO

#3 FAILING TO CARE FOR ANIMALS

(Merced Sun Star - May 11, 2017)