Haverhill Man, 23, Faces Charges After Newburyport Police Seize Reportedly Stolen Handgun

Newburyport District Court. (WHAV News photograph.)

A 23-year-old Haverhill man was arraigned Monday in Newburyport District Court after being arrested on alleged gun charges early Sunday in Newburyport where police seized a loaded, and previously reported stolen, handgun.

Newburyport City Marshal Matthew Simons said in a press release that Ja Wayne Keondre Early was arrested Sunday, Jan. 26, at 12:09 a.m. at a Wendy’s restaurant at 25 Storey Ave. Simons said police were sent to the restaurant after receiving a report of a dispute among three people involving a gun. Simons said an investigation found Early was in possession of a firearm and officers took a loaded 9 mm handgun from an involved vehicle.

Early was charged with carrying a firearm without license, possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card, possession of large capacity feeding device, assault and battery, receiving stolen property, two counts of threatening to commit a crime—murder and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.

Police said it is believed to be an isolated incident with all participants known to each other, and there is no ongoing danger to the public.

Newburyport Police were assisted by West Newbury Police, Salisbury Police and the Massachusetts State Police.

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