Santa Clarita Deputies Arrest Suspected Felons and Find Starving Dogs

Deputies seized 22 firearms from the home, that reportedly belonged to the suspect’s uncle who lived at the home. One of the firearms was an unregistered assault rifle. Detectives arrested the 43-year-old male on criminal threats and felon in possession of ammunition charges, both felonies. His 63-year-old uncle was arrested on felony weapons charges. Both men were transported and booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail. Los Angeles Animal Care and Control is handling and conducting an animal cruelty investigation.”

The alleged crime that first brought the deputies to the home, criminal threats, is covered under California Penal Code 422 PC and is described as threatening to personally harm or kill someone, thereby putting that person in a state of immediate and unequivocal fear. The crime is a “wobbler” that can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. If charged as a misdemeanor, the possible penalties include up to one year in county jail. When charged as a felony, the possible sentence includes up to four years in California state prison.