Thursday, December 31, 2009

Grandson of Walt Disney facing gun charges

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A 42-year-old grandson of Walt Disney has been formally charged with illegal possession of guns and drugs following his arrest in California earlier this month, authorities said.

Patrick Disney Miller, who already has a 2005 conviction for drug possession, was detained on December 9 after police conducted a search of his home in the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills, local prosecutors said.

He was originally charged with a single felony count, but prosecutors Wednesday filed 19 additional felony charges against him. Miller is to be arraigned on Thursday.

Police allegedly recovered an arms cache comprising 13 handguns, a rifle and an illegal assault rifle during the search. Various drugs were also found.

As a result of his 2005 conviction, Miller is barred from owning guns or ammunition, according to prosecutors.

LAPD officers obtained the search warrant after running a background check on Miller when they discovered he had allegedly purchased ammunition.

If convicted of all charges, Miller faces more than eight years in state prison. Miller is the youngest child of Diane Disney Miller, who is Walt Disney's only biological daughter.

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