Police: Man Found Passed Out in Car with Shotgun and Alcohol

(Fargo, ND) -- A Fargo Police Officer found a man passed out behind the wheel of a car l in the area of 2500 8 St. N. around 5am. The man was dentified as Danny Shelvin, 41 years old of Fargo. The officer also located an open container of alcohol and a sawed off shotgun in the passenger seat. While Shelvin was sleeping, the officer opened the unlocked vehicle and removed the shotgun. Officers then woke Shelvin and detained him without incident. Shelvin is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm. Fargo detectives will investigate further into this incident.

Shelvin was arrested for

• Felon in possession of firearm

• Possess short barreled weapon

• Remove or alter serial number

• Possession of meth paraphernalia

• Possession of marijuana

• Cited for open container