Man Charged with Littering, Other Offenses, After Allegedly Discarding Loaded Gun

On Tuesday, reports state that a pistol was found by two Oconee Sheriff’s Deputies in the are of SC 28/Highlands Highway. Deputies reported that the gun was a fully-loaded Ruger .380 semi-automatic.

Zachary James Johnson, age 32 of a Lake Becky Road address in Mountain Rest was located walking in the area and arrested after deputies said he discarded the weapon. He was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon, littering, and giving false information.

According to jail records, Johnson was booked around 4:30 pm Tuesday afternoon and has since been released on bond.