An investigation into a verbal altercation in Yucca Valley led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of several illegal firearms and tools allegedly used to create “ghost guns.”
Yesterday morning at around 8:20 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a verbal altercation in the 7200 block of Palo Alto Avenue. Deputies were told that Latisha Richardson, 25, had brandished a weapon and threatened to kill the victim.
When deputies arrive, they say Richardson’s boyfriend, Kweisi Thomas, 25, arrived, and since neither of them had a weapon, deputies received a search warrant to search their shared residence. Deputies report finding 12 firearms, four of which were found to be unserialized firearms, otherwise known as “ghost guns.” Deputies say three of the firearms were found to be assault weapons, and that they also found Materials and tools used to manufacture ghost guns and a large quantity of binary explosives.
Latisha Richardson was arrested for investigation into making criminal Threats and Assault with a Deadly Weapon. She was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on $50,000 bail. Kweisi Thomas was arrested for investigation into Possession of an Assault Weapon, Manufacturing Assault Weapons, and possession of a Destructive Device. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and has been released on bail.
