Courtesy of California Highway Patrol via their website.
Courtesy of California Highway Patrol via their website.
ANDERSON, Calif. – A major bust in Anderson uncovered a secret bunker filled with weapons and ammunition. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the discovery followed a tip about an illegal cannabis operation.
CHP’s Northern Division Canine Unit received the tip in December 2025. An overflight by CHP Air Operations confirmed the information, leading to a month-long investigation.
On January 20, the CHP Northern Division Warrant Service Team executed a search warrant. They found an underground bunker with marijuana cultivation supplies.
Officers seized 13 firearms, 30 high-capacity magazines, and approximately 10,000 rounds of ammunition. Some firearms were reported stolen, with one having an obliterated serial number.
“This operation went far beyond an illegal grow. The combination of a hidden bunker and an alarming cache of illegal firearms and ammunition highlights the threat posed to public safety,” said CHP Northern Division Chief John Pinoli.
Michael Jay Kamfolt, 40, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including possession of assault rifles and manufacturing a “ghost gun.”
The investigation is ongoing as detectives pursue additional leads.
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