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Lawrence E. Gaines III, 37, of 111 Calvert St., Jersey Shore, has been charged with convicted felon not to possess a firearm after a county probation officer discovered a rifle in his home on Nov. 8, according to Lycoming Regional Police.
Gaines claimed a female acquaintance "stole the rifle from a safe and that he wanted her charged," it was stated in an affidavit. However, it was determined that the woman actually purchased the rifle for Gaines, who gave her cash for the purchase, police alleged.
A convicted drug dealer, Gaines was arraigned before District Judge Denise Dieter and initially jailed, but he has since been released on $15,000 bail. He has since been held for court on the one felony charge.