FELON WITH GUN FOUND DURING CODE ENFORCEMENT CHECK — David Wayne
Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) — A code enforcement officer investigating a case near Walnut Hill says he encountered a felon with a holstered pistol recently. The officer says he was investigating a complaint when he encountered 28-year-old Haden Howard who had a firearm on his side. The code officer called law enforcement, and when a deputy arrived Howard allegedly hid the gun in front of a truck in the yard. Deputies found the weapon under a rubber mat. Deputies say Howard had an outstanding warrant. He had previously been arrested for felony grand theft in 2014. He remains in custody at the Escambia County jail.