Merced man jailed for possession of an assault weapon and unregistered firearms
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- Detectives served a warrant for electronic devices and found 11 firearms and a grenade.
- Detectives served a warrant for devices linked to alleged child sex abuse materials.
- Merced police arrested 48-year-old Rene Cuevas on obstruction and weapons charges.
The Merced Police Department arrested a Merced man Tuesday on charges of obstruction, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of unregistered firearms.
According to the department’s press release, MPD detectives served a search warrant on Rene Cuevas, 48, for electronic devices linked to an investigation associated with the possession of child sex abuse materials.
During the search, the statement said, they also located 11 firearms including an assault weapon and a grenade. After examination, the bomb squad determined that the grenade was safe.
Cuevas was booked into the Merced County Jail and the investigation remains ongoing as detectives conduct forensic examinations of the seized devices.
