Staff Report

Aaron Charles McDaniel

MILFORD — A North Webster man was recently arrested for possessing a firearm while having been previously convicted of a felony.

Aaron Charles McDaniel, 50, 81 EMS W25 Lane, North Webster, is charged with carrying a handgun without a license, a class A misdemeanor; and carrying a handgun with a prior felony conviction in the last 15 years, a level 5 felony.

On Feb. 8, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a Milford business about a report of an employee believed to be making weapons. Upon arrival at the scene, the deputy spoke with a woman who said she received information that McDaniel was making weapons in the business. She said it was believed that McDaniel currently had a firearm inside his lunch box.

The deputy spoke with McDaniel, who said he did have a revolver inside his lunchbox. According to court documents, McDaniel escorted the deputy to where his lunchbox was and said the firearm was inside it. The deputy took possession of the firearm. McDaniel admitted to not having a valid handgun permit for carrying the revolver.

McDaniel was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on March 3, with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.