Multi-agency operation leads to arrests in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two radical were arrested pursuing a multi-agency probe successful Fresno County.

The 2 radical who were arrested were 21-year-old Benjamin Guzman and 21-year-old Matthew Rivera.

On Aug. 19, aggregate agencies served a hunt warrant successful the unincorporated country of eastbound Fresno County adjacent Reedley.

The warrant followed a two-month probe by the Tulare Area Regional Gun Enforcement Team (TARGET) unit into the unlawful possession, manufacturing and merchantability of instrumentality guns and battle weapons.

Officials said that during the operation, Guzman was arrested astatine his occupation tract connected a Ramey warrant connected to the investigation.

A hunt of the residence led to the betterment of 3 privately manufactured AR-15 benignant battle pistols, 2 short-barreled rifles, and 1 privately manufactured AR-15 benignant battle pistol. Police accidental 18 large-capacity magazines, 7 standard-capacity magazines, and astir 350 rounds of ammunition were besides found.

Investigators besides recovered 2 AR-15-style firearms equipped with multi-burst trigger activators.

As a effect of the investigation, officials said Guzman was arrested connected his Ramey warrant and for aggregate firearm violations.

Rivera was besides arrested and is facing charges of manufacturing an battle weapon, possession of an battle weapon, and possession of an unserialized, privately manufactured handgun.

They were some booked into the Fresno County Jail.