Milwaukee man arrested near Loda, faces gun charge

A Milwaukee man was arrested near Loda early Sunday morning after state police found a loaded handgun in the car he was driving.

Jerry L. Norrington, 52, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and unlawful possession of ammunition, according to state police District 21 in Ashkum.

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