Los Angeles, Ca
Guns, firearm manufacturing machinery and large magazines seized in Riverside County
Gang Task Force Officers with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office seized guns, firearm manufacturing equipment and other illegal gun-related items in a Beaumont search on Thursday, according to authorities.
Authorities served a search warrant on the 300 block of 12th Street at 9 a.m. Thursday.
According to the sheriff’s department, the following were seized during the search:
- 17 firearms
- Various firearm components in varying stages of assembly
- Firearm manufacturing machinery
- Several firearm suppressors
- 4 Ballistic plate carrier vests with steel ballistic plates
- Ballistic helmets
- Numerous large-capacity magazines
- Tens of thousands of rounds of varying caliber ammunition
Two Beaumont residents, Ronald Partain Jr, 54, and Michael Ortega, 46 were arrested on suspicion of various weapons-related charges and booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility. Both men are convicted felons and are legally barred from owning any firearms.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Deputy Cooley with the Riverside County Gang Task Force, Region 2, at 951-766-2553.
With a little more than half of the vote counted, Republican Steve Hilton opened a one-point lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s governor’s race Wednesday morning, 27% to 25%, respectively. Democrat Tom Steyer was in third with 20%, raising the strong likelihood that Hilton and Becerra will advance to November’s runoff. Meanwhile, Los Angeles […]
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that has been reported stolen. Preliminary, though unconfirmed, details suggest the suspect stole the vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai, in downtown L.A., near the intersection of 7th and Figueroa streets. The suspect is believed to have struck […]
An investigation is underway after two women were struck and killed by a driver in Orange County on Monday night. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 9 p.m. reporting that a BMW had hit two pedestrians at the intersection of Magnolia and Cerritos avenues in Stanton, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson confirmed. When deputies […]
-
Kentucky2 minutes agoFayette County school board chair, KEA sue to block Kentucky law that would oust current members
-
Louisiana5 minutes agoLouisiana insurance officials to announce retirement of Katrina, Rita bonds
-
Maine17 minutes agoMaine’s abrupt plan to cut $400M in construction projects roils the industry
-
Maryland20 minutes agoMan found dead in South Carolina after shooting ex-girlfriend in Maryland
-
Michigan25 minutes agoGotion wants Michigan township to pay the $23.7M it owes in incentives
-
Massachusetts32 minutes agoFrench-Mediterranean Eatery Charts Opening In Boston
-
Minnesota35 minutes agoDennis Peterson
-
Mississippi40 minutes agoMHSAA private schools will have enrollment multiplier starting in 2027-28 season
