Pastor David McGee (61) was arrested in Las Vegas on Aug. 20 for being in possession of multiple guns and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, in his hotel room. The pastor was allegedly traveling from his home in North Carolina to Nevada in search of his estranged daughter.
The situation was initially considered an anti-terrorist incident, according to 8 News Now, since an AR-15 with a scope was among the guns allegedly in McGee’s possession.
NC Pastor in Possession of Guns and Drugs in Las Vegas While Attempting To ‘Rescue’ His Daughter
An alleged rescue attempt has gone wrong. After taking a private jet from North Carolina to Nevada, McGee was arrested and faces charges for possession of multiple guns, including an AR-15, and fentanyl.
According to police documents obtained by 8 News Now, McGee had reported a piece of property missing from his hotel room at the Strat Hotel Casino & Tower. When police were questioning McGee, he replied, “Yes, I have a gun in my guitar case.” McGee had allegedly had a shotgun in his room earlier, and hotel staff alerted him of the no-gun policy.
“The discovery of the firearms, including an AR-15 with a scope, prompted responding officers to suspect McGee was planning a 1 October-style shooting,” documents said, according to local news. Since the 2017 mass shooting, local police have investigated “suspicious situations where multiple firearms are located inside hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.”
According to documents obtained by local news, “McGee advised [the detective] that he brought the fentanyl from North Carolina on his private jet to Las Vegas and paid approximately $1,000.”
“McGee stated that he was a user of fentanyl and intended to distribute the fentanyl to his daughter when he locates her,” the documents said.
McGee has been vocal about his estranged daughter, Sarah Ashli McGee. He shared his love and concern for his daughter, who he believed to be addicted to drugs and living in the tunnels in Las Vegas. As part of his ministry’s “Lost Loved Ones,” McGee planned a trip to Vegas to rescue Sara.
Leading up to his arrest, McGee posted several times on Facebook regarding his planned trip to Las Vegas. “Pls pray for me as I go get my daughter from the worst & scariest place for my daughter in America…the Las Vegas tunnels,” McGee posted on Facebook. “I pray that we bring not only daughter but my son in law John & another fellow named Zac.”
McGee explained in a series of posts that he intended to travel to Las Vegas and rescue his daughter and her friends from the streets and from drug addiction. McGee says he is a recovering addict himself and spoke with authority of the dangers.
“I hope to become a hero one day to my sons & my daughter & a hero to all your kids hurting & dying in the cold.” McGee said. “We will go get them, even if you don’t know where they are. Las Vegas & the tunnels, the Windy City, Philli town, bro love but Heroin central.”
“Fight with us against the enemies that are killing our children,” McGee said. “There is a war going on in the streets of America. Cross the Bridge is joining the fight against the #1 killer of children & young adults in America. How?!? Well pls pray for me. Today hopefully, I am going to rescue my daughter from where she is in Las Vegas.”
“Also pray for anyone who tries to get in my way, that I would ‘lay hands suddenly on them’ & it would [be] quick & productive,” McGee went on to say. “Even though I am really good at hurting people, I do NOT like that, & I have tried to help them since I got saved @ 17 in Teen Challenge.”
McGee hasn’t posted on social media since Aug. 20. His wife, Nora, has since posted on his behalf, requesting prayers. While McGee had come in contact with his daughter, Nora said, “She has been evasive, sometimes leaving but returning later, even the next day.”
According to local news, McGee didn’t appear in court on Aug. 21 due to medical reasons. Bail was not set because prosecutors had not filed a criminal complaint. McGee is expected to appear in court in December.
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