Santa Rosa probation search leads to cache of guns in felon's home

Thursday, January 19, 2017
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- A probation search of a convicted felon's home in Santa Rosa on Wednesday uncovered several firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition, according to officials in the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

At about 1:10 p.m., detectives conducted a probation search at the home of 46-year-old William Kevin Sanford, in the 6400 block of state Highway 12 in Santa Rosa. Sanford was on probation for possession of illegal drugs, sheriff's officials said.
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During the search, Sanford was found to be in possession of an illegal, loaded, high-powered assault weapon with numerous high capacity magazines. Detectives also found two other rifles, a shotgun, a handgun, and numerous rounds of ammunition.

According to sheriff's officials, Sanford is a convicted felon and therefore prohibited by law from owning a firearm.
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Sanford was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail. He is being held on $30,000 bail, sheriff's officials said.

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