Weapons, Bomb-Making Supplies Found In Glenoaks, Temecula: Suspect Under Arrest

TEMECULA, CA — A Homeland man was behind bars this week after a lengthy Southwest Sheriff's Station investigation revealed his ties to illegal weapons sales across Southwest Riverside County, officials say.

Brandon Edwards, 38, was charged Wednesday with multiple felony charges related to carrying and possessing loaded firearms and other weapons, according to jail records. He was being held at the Southwest Detention Center without bail, with a court date of July 25 at the Murrieta Southwest Justice Center.

On June 8, just after 8 a.m., Southwest Sheriff’s Station deputies located a stolen vehicle in the area of Glenoaks Road and Pratt Road in Temecula, according to Sgt. Kory Murphy.

"Deputies conducted a traffic stop and detained the driver, identified as 38-year-old Brandon Edwards, a resident of Homeland. During the search of the vehicle, deputies located four firearms - a mix of long rifles and handguns - along with a large amount of ammunition and suppressors. Edwards was arrested and booked in for possession of the stolen vehicle and related weapons charges," Murphy said.

A follow-up investigation over the next several weeks revealed that Edwards was manufacturing and selling firearms, according to Murphy.

"On July 16, 2025, they served a search warrant at Edwards’ property in the 25000 block of Rocky Ridge Road, Homeland," he said. There, deputies found dozens of illegal firearms, ammunition, explosive-making materials, and homemade improvised devices that were in the process of being assembled.

"The Riverside Sheriff’s Hazardous Device Team responded and seized the devices," Murphy said.

Additional charges will be filed against Edwards for weapons possession, criminal threats, and bomb-making materials.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Deputy Richard Schweitzer at 951-696-3063.