Judge sets limits on ammo dealer tied to Las Vegas shooter

The Associated Press

7 years ago

Douglas Haig takes questions on Feb. 2 from reporters at a news conference in Chandler, Ariz. An Arizona judge imposed new limits on Haig, who was accused of providing armor-piercing ammunition to Stephen Paddock, the gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff, File)

PHOENIX — An Arizona man who provided ammunition to the gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was barred Monday from possessing gun powder as part of his release from custody.

Douglas Haig was released from custody a month ago without having to post a bond as long as he didn’t possess guns and ammunition.

He wasn’t accused of violating the rules, but a magistrate tightened the restrictions after an officer recently noticed barrels of gunpowder, blank ammunition and spent ammunition at Haig’s home.

Marc Victor, Haig’s attorney, says his client has gotten rid of the gunpowder and will soon remove the blank and spent ammunition.

Authorities say unfired armor-piercing cartridges found inside the Las Vegas hotel room where Stephen Paddock launched the Oct. 1 attack had Haig’s fingerprints.