Pasco Detectives Arrest Gang Member For Possessing AK-47, Glock

PORT RICHEY, FL – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a member of the notorious Bloods gang for possessing an AK-47 assault rifle and for possessing and firing a handgun.

On July 25, sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant at the home of convicted felon and gang member Patraic Setzer, 24, of 6522 Vera Drive, after he posted videos of himself on Instagram holding an AK-47 and shooting a handgun outside at night. Convicted felons aren't allowed to possess guns.

During a search of Setzer’s home, detectives found the AK-47, a Glock 23 .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol, ammunition for the AK-47 and the Glock, 4.9 grams of methamphetamine, 8.7 grams of cocaine and 27 50 mg Tramadol Hydrochloride pills, among other items.

When interviewed, Setzer admitted to possessing and shooting the handgun on the Fourth of July.

He was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm, two counts of possessing ammunition, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives also arrested Gary Setzer, 62, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and Breanna Workman, 20, for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

Image via Pasco Sheriff

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