Watsonville Man Accused of Weapons-Related Crimes

SANTA CRUZ CONTY, CA — Deputies arrested a Watsonville man Thursday in connection with
several weapons-related crimes. Jesus Chavez, 31, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in
possession of a firearm, possession of an illegal assault weapon, illegal possession of ammunition, criminal storage of a firearm and possession of high capacity magazines, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.

On Thursday at 6:45 p.m. deputies from the sheriff's office Gang Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Roache Road in Watsonville. The search warrant was to search for firearms and stolen vehicles.

During the search, deputies found an illegal short-barreled AR 15 rifle, three handguns, high-capacity magazines, ammunition and several stolen vehicles, according to the sheriff's office.

Following the search, Chavez was arrested and booked into the Santa Cruz County jail.

By Bay City News

Photo courtesy Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office