OFFICIALS: 65-year-old man attempts to steal 21 guns from a Lake Cherokee house

RUSK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK ) – A White Oak man was arrested on Monday after allegedly attempting to steal 21 firearms from a habitation near Lake Cherokee.

According to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, they were alerted of a burglary of a habitation in progress by a lake patrol officer.

Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez said they got consent to search the vehicle and found 21 firearms. Their investigation led to the arrest of 65-year-old Mark Wiggins.

Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez said after probable cause was developed and consent to search the vehicle led to the discovery of 21 firearms, Mark Wiggins, 65 of White Oak, was arrested.

Wiggins was charged with burglary of a habitation, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and theft of a firearm. He is currently at the Rusk County Justice Center with bonds totaling $65,000.

Valdez said Wiggins has previously stolen two weapons and one of them was from another county.

“This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information will be released at this time,” Valdez said.

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