A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy is accused of illegally possessing an assault rifle and specialised bullets after authorities discovered them in a closet at his residence, District Legal professional George Gascón introduced on Thursday, April 6.
Brandon Garmon, 45, was charged with felony counts of possessing the weapon and a harmful system.
Authorities discovered the unregistered AR-15 assault rifle and tracer ammunition — a kind of spherical constructed with a small pyrotechnic cost that burns because the bullet leaves the barrel — in Garmon’s residence after serving him with a search warrant in April 2020.
It was not clear why he was not charged till three years later.
“It's unlawful to own an AR-15 assault rifle in California and I count on everybody, together with sworn officers, to comply with the regulation,” Gascón mentioned in a information launch. “These weapons have repeatedly led to huge lack of life throughout this nation and I totally intend to implement the ban in Los Angeles.”
Garmon’s arraignment can be scheduled for a later date.
Neither Gascón nor the sheriff’s division mentioned what space Garmon patrols or what his obligations are.
It was not instantly clear if he was arrested, or posted bail, or what his standing with the division is following the costs.