Convicted felon in possession of 3D printer used to make gun parts
Credit: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
YUCAIPA, Calif. - A convicted felon was arrested after being found in possession of multiple guns as well as a 3D printer used for making gun parts.
On October 9, San Bernardino County deputies responded to a report of a man and woman fighting near 5th Street and Wildwood Canyon Road in Yucpia.
Deputies found the two hiding in the bushes near a vacant home. The man, identified as 32-year-old Steven Maine, had an active misdemeanor warrant for his arrest.
During a pat-down, deputies found a loaded extended 9mm Glock magazine in his possession. While searching the bushes, they also found an unserialized loaded 9mm Glock handgun, also known as a "Ghost Gun".
Maine also had brass knuckles, a large hunting knife, methamphetamine, and a scanner tool used for garage doors and vehicles, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
After obtaining a search warrant for his house, deputies found a 3D printer used for making unserialized polymer gun parts, several "Ghost Gun" Glock handgun lowers, two AR-15 rifle lowers, and evidence of identity and mail theft in Maine's bedroom.
Maine, who is a convicted felon, was arrested for several felony charges as well as his outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was booked at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, with bail set at $65,000.