2 arrested on felony charges involving automatic guns, Chatham County Sheriff says

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County Sheriff Richard Coleman took to Facebook early Monday morning to announce the arrest of two people on felony charges.Coleman said two people were charged with felony obstruction and felony weapons possession involving switches. Switches make a semi-automatic gun into an automatic — Coleman emphasized that these automatic guns are now off the street. He also shared that one of the individuals was wanted in Chatham County.The video posted to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page shows the two people being escorted by deputies following their arrest.“This was a good night. This was a real good night,” Coleman said.He hopes that the arrest of these two people will lead to relief in other areas where some incidents may have occurred.Coleman encouraged Chatham County to stay safe, emphasizing that he cares about the community.