ORANGE, Texas — An Orange County man faces up to 10 years in prison after he was found with a firearm in late January 2022.
Rory Clifford Ellis, 60, is a convicted felon, according to police.
Officers with the Vidor Police Department served Ellis on Tuesday with a warrant for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
He was indicted on May 11, 2022, for the offense, police said.
The Vidor Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agency worked together during the investigation.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Vidor Police Department news release...
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, officers with the Vidor Police Department served a felony warrant for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person - Title 18, U.S.C.§922(g)(1).
Rory Clifford Ellis (W/M 10/23/61), a convicted felon, was previously found in possession of a firearm on January 19, 2022 by VPD after a call for service.
Through a joint effort between VPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the case was presented to a federal grand jury and Ellis was indicted on May 11, 2022 for that offense. If convicted, Ellis could face up to 10 years imprisonment.