Troy Man Faces Weapons Charges In Lake George

A 41-year-old Troy man was arrested late Tuesday evening after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded handgun following a traffic stop. Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a 2012 Nissan on Route 9N in Lake George for a series of traffic offenses. Police say they found a loaded 40-caliber handgun in the possession of a passenger, John C. Becker Jr. Becker is a twice-convicted felon and as such, is prohibited from owning firearms.