By SDCN Staff
Ramona, CA–A man is facing multiple charges after he was found in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop in Ramona.
On Monday, just before 9 p.m., deputies from the Ramona Sheriff’s Substation stopped a silver Chevrolet Colorado truck for an expired registration near the intersection of 10th and B Streets.
The driver, 24-year-old Brandon Nichols, was found to have a loaded, privately manufactured firearm. Unlike legal firearms, privately manufactured firearms are not marked with serial numbers. There is no way to track their origins or their owners, making it harder for law enforcement to investigate or solve a crime.
Nichols was arrested and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on charges of possessing an undetectable firearm. He was later released on bond.
On Wednesday, Sheriff’s Detectives served a search warrant at a home in the 500 Block of D Street in Ramona. They seized machines used for manufacturing firearms, illegal magazines, ammunition, and various pieces of firearms. As a result, Nichols may face additional charges.
