COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man accused of having multiple loaded guns near an Ohio airport has been indicted.
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A federal grand jury indicted William Griffith III, 40, on illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio.
As previously reported by News Center 7, the charges stem from a Jan. 9 incident where law enforcement responded to reports of someone trespassing in a construction area near the John Glenn Columbus International Airport around 4 a.m.
“Law enforcement officers discovered firearms at the scene,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. “The indictment details Griffith possessing a rifle, a pistol, and a revolver.”
Griffith was located and arrested.
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At the time of his arrest, he was dressed in military-style fatigue trousers.
Body armor with ceramic plates and a ballistic helmet with night vision were also located nearby.
Officers also located four firearms, including an AK-style rifle, a shortened shotgun, and two handguns, as well as several rounds of ammunition.
In 2011, Griffith was convicted of kidnapping; as such, he is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
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