Elderly felon found asleep in park with weapons and drugs
- Classic City News
- Jul 28
- 1 min read
By Joe Johnson
A 70-year-old convicted felon was arrested early the morning of July 2nd when he was found sleeping in Southeast Clarke Park while in possession of drugs and weapons.
A police officer was patrolling the park at around 2:30 a.m. when he came upon Sylvester Upshaw asleep in a car,
A woman also was asleep in the driver’s seat, with a straw and burnt tinfoil on her lap. The pair told the officer that they were homeless.
After consent was granted to search the car, the officer found suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, a pistol and large KA-BAR knife.
Upshaw was arrested for drug possession, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a weapon in the commission of a crime,
A judge granted bail to Upshaw in the amount of $500 and he was released upon posting a commercial bond on July 3rd.
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He still has time to turn his life around.
An ABH story from 2022 had Sylvester In a home and acting responsibly. Kinda like a hero.
Now, he is all about Drugs. He can't afford affordable housing because he has a drug habit to maintain.