A father and son were arrested this week for allegedly being convicted felons in possession of firearms in San Jacinto, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
The sheriff’s gang task force launched an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to criminal street gang members in January, and served a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Hummingbird Drive on Friday at 1:35 p.m.
Deputies allegedly seized 18 illegally possessed firearms including assault rifles and a 5.7mm semi-automatic pistol loaded with ammunition designed to pierce body armor.
Deputies also allegedly seized approximately 20 high-capacity magazines and three 50-round drum magazines.
Vaughn Gray Jr. of San Jacinto, 48, was arrested on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms, convicted felon in possession of ammunition, and possession of an assault rifle.
Deputies also arrested 28-year-old Vaughn Gray III of Blythe on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms, convicted felon in possession of ammunition, possession of an assault rifle, knowingly selling firearms to prohibited persons, and being a gang member involved in firearm sales.
They were both booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center.
Anyone with additional information about the case was encouraged to contact Task Force Officer Vera at 951-210-1000.