Tuolumne County, CA… Last Tuesday, Deputies assisted Tuolumne County Probation’s High-Risk Supervision Team with a probation search of a residence in Sonora. During a search of the residence, a rifle was located inside one of the bedroom closets. A record check of the rifle’s serial number showed the rifle had been reported stolen out of San Joaquin County.

28-year-old Irene Hammock of Sonora was the occupant of the bedroom in question and admitted to possessing the stolen firearm. Hammock was also in possession of drug paraphernalia. Hammock was ultimately arrested for felon/addict in possession of a firearm, receiving known stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputies contacted the owner of the rifle to inform him they had located it. The victim was beyond happy and told deputies the rifle had sentimental value to him. The rifle was a birthday gift from his father back in the 1950’s.