An Illinois man has been booked into the Washington security center. On August 9th, officers with the WPD’s 2nd shift came in contact with 24-year-old Gavin Helms of Golconda, Illinois near NW 14th and W Walnut St. Helms was found to be wanted on a warrant out of Illinois for burglary and theft.
Helms was also found to be in possession of a handgun, methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and a syringe.
Helms was arrested without incident on his warrant along with new charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of meth, and unlawful possession of a syringe.