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Elvis impersonator Derrel Weaver jailed over guns offences Elvis impersonator Derrel Weaver jailed over guns offences
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An Elvis impersonator has been jailed for illegal possession of firearms that sparked a 24-hour armed police manhunt. An Elvis impersonator who sparked a 24-hour armed police manhunt that led to a primary school being closed has been jailed for illegal gun possession.
Derrel Weaver, 60, was arrested in woodland after a domestic incident at his home at nearby Widegates in Cornwall in June.Derrel Weaver, 60, was arrested in woodland after a domestic incident at his home at nearby Widegates in Cornwall in June.
The local primary school was shut and the 75 pupils were ordered to stay at home during the hunt.
Weaver, lead singer in the Elvis Presley tribute band DW and the Road Rockets, was jailed for five years.Weaver, lead singer in the Elvis Presley tribute band DW and the Road Rockets, was jailed for five years.
'Elvis shrine' He kept illegal ammunition in his "Elvis shrine" room, the court heard.
Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, he admitted nine offences of possessing firearms without certificates and two charges of possessing ammunition without certificates. Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, Weaver admitted nine offences of possessing firearms without certificates and two charges of possessing ammunition without certificates.
He also admitted possessing a firearm not of the specified length.He also admitted possessing a firearm not of the specified length.
Police locked down the village after he went missing following the domestic incident at his farmhouse. Police locked down the village when he went missing following the domestic incident at his farmhouse. The school was closed and the 75 pupils ordered to stay at home.
The court heard police searched the farmhouse where they found a revolver and a shortened hammer shotgun, which were illegal and belonged to his father who served in the special forces.The court heard police searched the farmhouse where they found a revolver and a shortened hammer shotgun, which were illegal and belonged to his father who served in the special forces.
He also had five other guns - which were legal - but did not have firearms certificates.He also had five other guns - which were legal - but did not have firearms certificates.
He also had a stock of illegal ammunition which was found in a room called the "Elvis shrine". He also had a stock of illegal ammunition which was found in the room called the "Elvis shrine".
The defence said the old guns had not been used, were only kept for sentimental value and that he could not go to register them as he had kept them illegally for too long.The defence said the old guns had not been used, were only kept for sentimental value and that he could not go to register them as he had kept them illegally for too long.