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A routine traffic stop by deputies in Riverside County resulted in the recovery of an arsenal of weapons, ammunition, explosive target material and drugs, authorities announced earlier this week.  

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies stopped 30-year-old Christian Ray Snowden just after 11 p.m. March 10 near the intersection of Ramona Expressway and State Street in San Jacinto, according to a news release from the department.  

After learning that Snowden had several outstanding arrest warrants, deputies found that he was in possession of methamphetamine. A subsequent search of his vehicle revealed eight firearms, a suppressor, high-capacity magazines, ammunition and five pounds of explosive target material.  

Traffic stop results seizure of guns and drugs in Southern California
An arsenal of firearms, ammunition, high-capacity magazines and explosive target material, along with methamphetamine was seized from a 30-year-old man on March 10, 2024. (RCSD)

A search warrant was later executed at Snowden’s residence in the 1400 block of Calle San Sebastian where additional ammunition and another 20 pounds of explosive target material.

Snowden was booked into the Smith Correctional Facility on narcotics and weapon-related charges.  

Authorities did not provide any information about what the outstanding arrest warrants were for, nor did they say why Snowden was pulled over.  

Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Rubalcava at the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station at 951-654-2702.