Stolen handgun found during house fire investigation

Published 1:39 pm Tuesday, October 26, 2021

A handgun that was reported stolen in Lake Charles was discovered over the weekend during a house fire in Vidor, Texas.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Det. Lt. Hugh S. Wilkinson said after the fire at 295 Easy Street in Vidor was distinguished on Saturday, several vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, in plain view, were discovered on the floor and in a closet.

In total, 75 pounds of marijuana, a 7.62x51mm semi-automatic rifle, a Glock 19 and a stolen 9mm handgun reported out of Lake Charles were discovered.

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Wilkinson said Douglas Wayne Claybrook, 62, who had been living in the home for less than three months, was arrested on multiple drug possession charges.