Los Angeles, Ca
Felon, 39, arrested with arsenal of illegal firearms in Southern California
Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with illegal gun manufacturing and possession of firearms in Ventura County earlier this month, officials announced Wednesday.
According to a news release from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, investigators became aware of 39-year-old Camarillo resident Jorden Adams after receiving information in August that a juvenile male in Camarillo was in possession of a firearm.
An investigation was launched in which detectives said they learned Adams, a convicted felon who is prohibited from having firearms or ammunition, was “facilitating the juvenile subject in the unlawful possession of the firearm in question.”
On Oct. 22, deputies with VCSO’s Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit arrested the juvenile.
While he was later cited and released to his legal guardians, detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 6000 block of Arabian Place in Camarillo.
“During a search of the residence, detectives located five rifles, four pistols, two shotguns, high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of firearm ammunition in various calibers,” the release noted.
Three of the rifles had barrel lengths under 16 inches, categorizing them as “short-barreled rifles” that had additional features that met the legal criteria of “assault weapons.” One of the two shotguns had a barrel length of less than 18 inches, categorizing it as a “short-barreled shotgun.”
Additionally, none of the pistols recovered at the residence had serial numbers and were categorized as “ghost guns,” which are untraceable. One of the pistols contained a threaded barrel, qualifying it as an assault weapon.
Detectives also located tools and equipment typically used in the illegal manufacturing of firearms, as well as explosives, materials used to make explosives and a pair of brass knuckles.
The 39-year-old was arrested and faces a slew of charges, including the transport, import and manufacture of assault weapons, possession of an explosive and possession of firearms and ammunition by a felon.
He was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
Los Angeles, Ca
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A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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