A local man is facing felony charges following an incident in the City of Butler earlier this week.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, officers were conducting surveillance on a residence in the 100 block of West Jefferson Street around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
As they were about to execute a search warrant connected to a narcotics investigation, police observed several people including 28-year-old Charles Perkins leaving the residence.
Police attempted to stop Perkins but he ran from them. During a chase on foot Perkins was observed throwing a handgun. Perkins was eventually caught and found to possess seven stamp bags of suspected heroin. The handgun was recovered and found to have been stolen.
Perkins has been charged with felony Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, and Evading Arrest. He was booked into the Butler County Prison on $250,000 bond.
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