Convicted Felon Arrested for Failure to Stop and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon

North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) officers arrested a convicted felon Monday afternoon, after discovering a loaded rifle magazine in his vehicle.

Around 4 p.m., officers were proactively patrolling La Quinta Lane to deter criminal activity. During the patrol, a man approached the officers asking about employment opportunities with the city. Officers observed the man exit a van and noticed a loaded AR-15 magazine in plain view within the vehicle’s door pocket.

Additional officers arrived and recognized the van from a previous vehicle pursuit that occurred on September 20th, where the fleeing driver caused a hit-and-run collision. A background check revealed the man, identified as 37-year-old Nathaniel Lamar Gailliard Jr., had a prior felony conviction.

Gailliard was arrested. He was charged with Failure to Stop for Blue Lights & Siren and for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon. 

He was transported to the Al Cannon Detention Center, where he was also charged with Driving Under Suspension 1st Offense and for the hit-and-run from the pursuit.