By APD
ALLIANCE, Neb. — An Alliance man was arrested early Friday morning after a traffic stop led officers to discover a firearm in his vehicle, despite him being prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior domestic violence conviction.
At approximately 1:21 a.m. on July 24, 2026, Alliance Police Officer Isaac Hart conducted a traffic stop on a black Chrysler 200 in the 700 block of West 10th Street after observing the vehicle operating without license plates.
The driver was identified as Daniel Ferrin-Birt, W/M, DOB 07/03/1998, of Alliance. During the investigation, officers determined Ferrin-Birt was driving under suspension. Officers also observed a license plate displayed in the rear window that was registered to a different vehicle, and a VIN check revealed the Chrysler was not currently registered.
While speaking with Ferrin-Birt, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Ferrin-Birt admitted to smoking marijuana in the vehicle the previous day. A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a marijuana pipe and a Ruger .223 caliber semi-automatic rifle.
A criminal history check revealed Ferrin-Birt had a prior domestic violence conviction, making him prohibited under Nebraska law from possessing a firearm.
Ferrin-Birt was arrested and lodged in the Box Butte County Jail on the following charges:
Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Class I D Felony)
Driving Under Suspension
Display of Fictitious License Plates
No Valid Vehicle Registration
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
