Gang member from Porterville 3D-printed 'destructive devices,' DOJ says

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pack subordinate from Porterville was sentenced Monday for utilizing a 3D printer to manufacture 2 "destructive devices," astir of them akin to subject devices, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

According to the DOJ, Joseph Marcus Silva, 28, of Porterville, was sentenced to 5 years and 11 months successful situation for manufacturing 3 "destructive devices," arsenic good arsenic for having an unregistered silencer.

Per tribunal documents, Silva, a pack subordinate and a convicted felon, manufactured 3 "destructive devices," 3D-printing 2 of them. One of the 3D-printed devices was akin to a subject claymore mine, and work "FRONT TOWARDS ENEMY"; this benignant of instrumentality is susceptible of incapacitating, injuring oregon sidesplitting people.

The 2nd 3D-printed device, per the DOJ, was a "military-type M67 grenade." Additionally, Silva besides made a destructive instrumentality utilizing a solid conduit with flash powder, BBs and a fuse.

The DOJ says Silva admitted that helium unlawfully possessed an unregistered silencer. He besides had 9 further firearms, including six 3D-printed orangish and grey frames, which are the portion of a firearm that integrates different components by providing lodging for interior enactment components. This is considered a firearm.