Attorney General Bonta: 11 Firearms Seized at Concord Residential Care Home, Employee Arrested

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra - Press Releases · November 5, 2026 · g5339111

November 5, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the seizure of 11 firearms following the execution of a search warrant at a residential care home in Concord and the arrest of an employee. California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents recovered the firearms during the operation. The facility housed elderly residents and infant children, raising public safety concerns about the presence of firearms in a residential care setting. “A residential care setting is supposed to be a sanctuary of safety and protection. Introducing firearms into an environment dedicated to providing care raises serious concerns about the well-being of those who depend on these facilities as well as the safety of the individuals working in the facilities,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Our special agents work tirelessly to protect California’s most vulnerable residents and keep our communities safe. I commend the dedicated agents at the California Department of Justice for their work in recovering these firearms.” On October 29, 2026, special agents executed a search warrant at a residential care home in Concord. During the search, agents recovered 11 firearms, including eight assault weapons. Agents located the firearms in an upstairs area of the residential care home and subsequently arrested an employee of the care home. DOJ will be prosecuting the case and the charges filed include one felony count of importation of an assault weapon, nine felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon, one felony count of importation of a large-capacity magazine, and one misdemeanor count of improper storage of a firearm where a child or prohibited person could gain access. The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) is a division within the California Department of Justice whose mission is to protect the public and the state’s Medi-Cal program from those who defraud taxpayers and divert state health care resources. DMFEA also investigates allegations of abuse and neglect involving elderly and dependent adults in care facilities. The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse within the California Attorney General’s Office receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award, totaling $85,882,152 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2027. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $28,627,384 for FFY 2027, is funded by the State of California. FFY 2027 is from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. It is important to note that charges are merely allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Here is a copy of the complaint .

Источник: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra - Press Releases