A North Platte man is facing a felony charged after he purchased a handgun through Facebook.

According to North Platte Police, a citizen contacted an officer on Thursday advising they were on a Facebook page, Nebraska Gun Exchange, where people sell and trade guns.

The citizen told the officer that an individual named Ted Daniels had posted on the page requesting to buy a handgun and a .22 caliber rifle.  The citizen had a handgun to sell and asked the officer what he needed to do to sell it.  The officer told him that the purchaser had to have a handgun permit and be at least 21-years-old.

The officer ran a records check and discovered that Daniels is a convicted felon.

Investigators set up a controlled buy under police surveillance.

A short time later, Daniels arrived, purchased the gun and was promptly placed under arrest.  According to Investigator John Deal, officers then obtained a search warrant for Daniels’ home in the 3300 block of West E. Street.  Deal said two rifles were located in the residence.

Daniels was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.