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Lehighton man charged with having gun illegally

Zakary Stranger, 24, of 427 N. Third St., Lehighton, has been committed to the Carbon County Correctional Facility in Nesquehoning following his arraignment on a number of charges relating to carrying a gun without a license.

Nesquehoning police said he was arrested on Feb. 12 and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge William Kissner. Bail was set at $20,000.Police said he is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, prohibitive offensive weapons, criminal trespass and defiant trespass as a result of an incident at 3:45 p.m. on the day of his arrest on the 100 block of West Catawissa Street.Police said they were dispatched to the above location for a domestic dispute that involved the defendant and his ex-girlfriend, during which time Stranger appeared to be under the influence of some type of substance, according to the affidavit of probable cause.Police said Stranger was at the ex-girlfriend's residence to pick up their son as had been previously agreed upon, but the woman refused to allow the son to go with his father when she observed his actions.Police said he entered the home uninvited and attempted to grab the son.After police arrived at the scene, they found Stranger in a vehicle parked in front of the residence. Later, police learned he was in possession of a .40-caliber Ruger firearm that had a fully loaded magazine in it.Police also discovered a pair of brass knuckles and a switchblade knife.