Known Hesperia Street Gang Member Arrested After Deputies Discover Fully Automatic AR-15 And Ghost Gun
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A traffic stop conducted by deputies assigned to the Hesperia Gang Team led to the discovery of multiple firearms, including a fully automatic rifle and a privately manufactured ghost gun, during a probation compliance check.
The incident occurred on June 26, 2026, at about 6:51 p.m., when deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop near Hesperia Road and Yucca Street.
The driver was identified as 32-year-old Hesperia resident Enrique Murillo, who deputies said is a known street gang member currently on summary probation with search terms related to weapons violations.
Following the stop, deputies conducted a probation compliance check at Murillo’s residence in Hesperia.
According to the written statement, deputies recovered a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, two handguns, including a P80 ghost gun, ammunition, drop-in auto sears and firearm manufacturing tools.
Murillo was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center on the following charges:
- Possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.
- Possession of a machine gun.
- Possession of a firearm by a person prohibited due to a specified misdemeanor conviction.
- Manufacture or sale of a large-capacity magazine.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at 760-947-1500. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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