(KMJ) – Fresno Police officers making a traffic stop on March 7th wind up making an arrest for possession of firearms in Southeast Fresno.
The Department’s Traffic Unit conducted the stop in the area of East Kaviland Avenue and South Holloway Avenue. The driver, identified as 33-year-old Khamprasong Thammavong; was on AB109 probation and a documented Laos Blood gang member.
Officers researched Thammavong to identify his address; which is open to search and seizure. The team then responded to the 5200 block of East Hoxie Avenue in order to conduct a probation search after taking him into custody.
The search of this residence ultimately turned up a semi-automatic rifle and a semi-automatic handgun. These firearms were not registered to Thammavong. Additionally, tactical gear similar to law enforcement equipment, a marijuana grow consisting of 38 plants and narcotics paraphernalia were also discovered.
Thammavong was arrested for numerous felony charges including felon in possession of a firearm and cultivation of marijuana. He was booked into Fresno County Jail.
