Ont. woman arrested in Texas for stolen guns, prohibited rifle bound for Canada [Video]

An Ontario woman is facing multiple charges in Texas after deputies allegedly found stolen firearms, a prohibited rifle and ammunition in her possession during a traffic stop.

According to police in Angelina County, Jahtaya O’Day Jah-Kiara Hamilton of Leamington, Ont., was the passenger of a Lyft ride from Houston on Nov. 6 when a deputy stopped the vehicle for speeding.

During the traffic stop, police said, the deputy detected a strong odour of marijuana and asked the driver and Hamilton to exit the vehicle.

Deputies allegedly found marijuana in the car and two large bags in the trunk containing 20 semi-automatic pistols, a short-barrel rifle, magazines and ammunition.

The AR-15-style .223 calibre SBR is a prohibited weapon. Possessing it is a felony under state and federal law.

Several of the pistols were allegedly reported stolen from the Houston area.

“Illegal arms are valuable commodities and command large sums of money …