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ties of firearms they were making and selling. Therefore, there was no traditional arrest of the defendants all at once.
to Distribute Title 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) Charles Munoz, 23, Escondido Possession of Cocaine with intent to Distribute Title 21 U.S.C § 841 (a) (1) Use and Carrying a Firearm in the Commission of a Drug Trafficking Crime Title 18 U.S.C. 924 (c)(1) Martin Ochoa, 35, Escondido Distribution of Methamphetamine Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
*One federal defendant, who is charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) is not yet in custody. There is Some of the drugs confiscated. a current warrant for his arrest.
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OPERATION DEVIL’S DEN FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ CHARGES Do you know these defendants? They may be your neighbors:
Kevin Lemus, 21, Escondido Distribution of Methamphetamine Title 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a) (1) Cristopher Chavero, 31, Escondido Conspiracy to Deal Firearms Without a License Title 26 U.S.C. § 371, 922(a)(1)(A) and 924 (a)(1)(D) Rocky Trinidad, 29, Escondido Conspiracy to Deal Firearms Without a License Title 26 U.S.C. § 371, 922(a)(1)(A) and 924 (a)(1)(D) Adrian Alvarado, 25, Escondido Conspiracy to Deal Firearms Without a License Title 26 U.S.C. § 371, 922(a)(1)(A) and 924 (a)(1)(D) Justin Cartwright, 32, Escondido Felon in Possession of Ammunition Title 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1) Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent
*One federal defendant’s name is not being released due to the ongoing investigation. These federal defendants have pled guilty to the following: Leonel Buenrostro, 32, Escondido Felon in Possession of a Firearm Title 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1) Miguel Alvarez, 34, Escondido Felon in Possession of Ammunition 18 USC § 922 (g)(1) STATE DEFENDANTS’ CHARGES
Jose Bora, 39, Escondido State Firearms and narcotics charges Jason Cardenas, 18, Escondido State assault, firearm, and burglary charges Elijah Salazar, 18, Escondido State assault, firearm, and burglary charges Raymundo Figueroa, 27, Escondido State firearms charges Pedro Manriquez, 28, Escondido State firearms and accessory charges Adalberto Ortiz, 28, Escondido State attempted murder, gang, and firearms charges Ricardo Ponce, 33, Escondido State firearms charges Chuck Velasco, 20, Escondido State narcotics charges
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sions for People with Parkinson’s and care partners will follow the presentation to discuss successes and challenges.
November 7th - Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting for all North County Inland Communities Parkinson’s Support Group. Free monthly meetings for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are held on the first Monday of every month from 10 AM until Noon at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, in the Parish Hall. Our featured speaker for Monday, November 7th is Megan Robbins, a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist at Scripps Clinic, who will present "How Parkinson’s Affects Driving". Separate breakout ses-
Elizaabeth Hospice Presents . . .Light Up a Life, a free community event to honor and celebrate your loved ones. It’s an opportunity to collectively illuminate the darkness we experience when our hearts are touched by loss, illness or sorrow.
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The statutory maximum penalties are five years in prison for engaging in the business of dealing or manufacturing firearms without a license; 5 to 30 years consecutive mandatory minimum depending on the circumstances for carrying, using or possession a firearm in connection with a crime of violence or drug trafficking; up to five years in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the U.S.; 10 years in prison for illegal possession of a machine gun; 10 years for felon in possession of a firearm; not more than three years of supervised release, and a fine. This case was investigated by the ATF and Escondido PD. The Southern District of California United States Attorney Office is prosecuting the federal charges and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the state charges. ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes and regulates the firearm industry. For more information about ATF follow @LosAngelesATF on Twitter.
Come learn, share, meet, and enjoy the free refreshments with other involved Parkinson’s persons. Please call (760) 749-8234 or (760) 518-1963 if you have any questions.
Light Up a Life 2022 Sunday, Nov. 13 3:30 to 5:30 pm
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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If you have information about illegal firearms activity, you are urged to submit a tip to ATF by calling the hotline at 1800-ATF-GUNS (1-800-2834867) or through the Reportit Mobile app. Auto sears explained: How one small device turns handguns, rifles into machine guns
In 2021, there were more than 200 shootings that had automatic gunfire.
For decades, fully automatic weapons were expensive, collectable, and rarely used in crimes. Auto sears, which can cost less than $20 online, have changed that.
An auto sear — the most common automatic conversion device — transforms a semiautomatic gun into a weapon capable of emptying an entire magazine with a single pull of the trigger. Also known as switches or chips, auto sears have been around since the ‘70s but are exceedingly tough Machine Guns Cont. on Page 6
