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Man charged for bringing firearm into Morris County building

MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – A 53-year-old Morristown man was arrested last month after authorities said he brought a firearm into the Morris County Administration & Records building.

William Cole was charged with with third-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm.

On Monday, March 21, at around 10:43 a.m., Cole entered through the security checkpoint at the entrance to the Morris County Administration & Records Building located at 10 Court Street for an appointment with his probation officer, authorities said.

After placing his belongings in an assigned container to be X-rayed, a Morris County Sheriff’s officer screened the items through the machine. The officer discovered that Cole was in possession of a modified pistol concealed in Cole’s backpack. Further investigation determined it to be a BB gun, which Cole surrendered to the officer, authorities said.

Cole was then lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility.

The entrances to the Morris County Courthouse Complex are heavily monitored by surveillance cameras and uniformed Morris County Sheriff’s Officers, who are trained to operate metal detectors and X-Ray machines that expose weapons, real and imitation.  Signs are clearly posted at all entrances that weapons are not permitted in the Courthouse Complex buildings.

“The Morris County Sheriff’s Office continues to uphold the safety and security in and around the Morris County Courthouse Complex with aggressive, proactive security safeguards.  People who bring illegal weapons to the area will be caught and charged,” said Sheriff James M. Gannon said.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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