2 San Jose men arrested for manufacturing illegal weapons

Alex Baker
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(KRON) — Two San Jose men were arrested for manufacturing illegal firearms, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday. In a follow-up on a previous firearm investigation, San Jose PD’s Special Operations Metro Unit launched a comprehensive investigation into the illegal manufacture and sale of firearms at a residence in the area of River Ash Court and Stone Canyon Drive, police said.

The investigation identified David Rios, 29, and Dustin Mohl, 38, as the primary suspects. Both men are San Jose residents.

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SJPD officers, with the assistance of the Special Operations M.E.R.G.E. Unit, Violent Crimes Enforcement Team, Street Crimes Unit and Downtown Services Unit, executed a search warrant on Wednesday.

Photo: SJPD
Photo: SJPD

While executing the search warrant at the residence, officers seized the following:

  • Two assault rifles

  • Three assault rifle lower receivers

  • Assault rifle and firearm manufacturing parts

  • One privately manufactured firearm and an unregistered firearm

  • Multiple rounds of ammunition

  • Numerous extended magazines

  • Tools and documents consistent with firearms manufacturing

Both suspects were apprehended at the residence at the time the search warrant was served. Officers also determined that one of the suspects had a storage unit in the 90 block of Montecito Vista Drive in San Jose. A second search warrant was obtained and officers seized:

  • Six assault rifle lower receivers

  • Numerous assault rifle extended magazines

  • Thousands of rounds of ammunition

  • Various assault rifle manufacturing tools

Rios and Mohl were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and charged with conspiracy to manufacture assault weapons for sale and other firearm related charges.

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