Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Fresno Detectives Arrest Motorcycle Club Leader on Arson, Gun Charges
bill-new-mug-002
By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 2 weeks ago on
May 6, 2024

A search warrant served on Thomas Martin Qualls of Sanger on Thursday, May,2, 2024, resulted in the seizure of five guns, two of which were reported stolen, and another that was created with a 3D printer. Detectives also found more than 2,300 rounds of ammunition, numerous large-capacity magazines, materials related to Nazis and white supremacy, and methamphetamine paraphernalia. (Fresno County SO)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Thomas Martin Qualls, 39, remains in Fresno County Jail with bail of $337,000 facing charges of arson and possession of guns and ammunition by a felon.

Thomas Martin Qualls Booking Photo
Thomas Martin Qualls  (Fresno County SO)

The Multi-Agency Gang Consortium arrested Qualls, who is the leader of the Screamin Demons Motorcycle Club, after a search warrant was served Thursday, May 2, at 181 Academy Ave. in Sanger, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

According to the Fresno Fire Department, Qualls allegedly burglarized and set a structure on fire in Fresno.

Detectives seized five guns, two of which were reported stolen, and another that was made with a 3D printer.

The Sheriff’s Office also reported that detectives found more than 2,300 rounds of ammunition, numerous large-capacity clips, Nazis and white supremacy materials, and methamphetamine paraphernalia at the Screamin Demons clubhouse.

Have a Tip?

Anyone with additional information about Qualls or his associates is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867.

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

Paul McCartney Becomes Britain’s First Billionaire Musician

DON'T MISS

California Cracked Down After a Crash Killed 13 Farmworkers. Why Are Workers Still Dying on the Road?

DON'T MISS

These Rare Chainsaws Are Worth Big Bucks to Collectors

DON'T MISS

Jewish Lobby Presses California Lawmakers to Combat Antisemitism

DON'T MISS

Opinion: How Urban Renewal Ruined Everything

DON'T MISS

California Wine Squeezed Dry: Insiders Say It’s Time to Pull up Acreage

DON'T MISS

Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union, Slowing UAW Effort in South

DON'T MISS

Stock Market Today: Dow Finishes Above 40,000 to Cap Wall Street’s Latest Winning Week

DON'T MISS

Where Do State Lawmakers Stand on War in Gaza, Campus Protests?

DON'T MISS

High-Speed Rail Now Working to Extend Valley Line to 171 Miles

UP NEXT

California Cracked Down After a Crash Killed 13 Farmworkers. Why Are Workers Still Dying on the Road?

UP NEXT

These Rare Chainsaws Are Worth Big Bucks to Collectors

UP NEXT

Jewish Lobby Presses California Lawmakers to Combat Antisemitism

UP NEXT

Opinion: How Urban Renewal Ruined Everything

UP NEXT

California Wine Squeezed Dry: Insiders Say It’s Time to Pull up Acreage

UP NEXT

Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union, Slowing UAW Effort in South

UP NEXT

Stock Market Today: Dow Finishes Above 40,000 to Cap Wall Street’s Latest Winning Week

UP NEXT

Where Do State Lawmakers Stand on War in Gaza, Campus Protests?

UP NEXT

High-Speed Rail Now Working to Extend Valley Line to 171 Miles

UP NEXT

Beautify Fresno Combines Dog Adoption, Litter Removal in Unique Saturday Event

Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email

Jewish Lobby Presses California Lawmakers to Combat Antisemitism

1 day ago

Opinion: How Urban Renewal Ruined Everything

1 day ago

California Wine Squeezed Dry: Insiders Say It’s Time to Pull up Acreage

1 day ago

Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union, Slowing UAW Effort in South

1 day ago

Stock Market Today: Dow Finishes Above 40,000 to Cap Wall Street’s Latest Winning Week

1 day ago

Where Do State Lawmakers Stand on War in Gaza, Campus Protests?

2 days ago

High-Speed Rail Now Working to Extend Valley Line to 171 Miles

2 days ago

Beautify Fresno Combines Dog Adoption, Litter Removal in Unique Saturday Event

2 days ago

Bulldogs’ Gilmore Named MW Softball Pitcher of the Year

2 days ago

The Latest | Dozens of Israeli Protesters Attack a Truck in an Apparent Effort to Block Gaza Aid

2 days ago

Paul McCartney Becomes Britain’s First Billionaire Musician

LONDON — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the former member of the Fab Four is the first Britis...

20 hours ago

20 hours ago

Paul McCartney Becomes Britain’s First Billionaire Musician

21 hours ago

California Cracked Down After a Crash Killed 13 Farmworkers. Why Are Workers Still Dying on the Road?

22 hours ago

These Rare Chainsaws Are Worth Big Bucks to Collectors

1 day ago

Jewish Lobby Presses California Lawmakers to Combat Antisemitism

1 day ago

Opinion: How Urban Renewal Ruined Everything

1 day ago

California Wine Squeezed Dry: Insiders Say It’s Time to Pull up Acreage

1 day ago

Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union, Slowing UAW Effort in South

1 day ago

Stock Market Today: Dow Finishes Above 40,000 to Cap Wall Street’s Latest Winning Week

MENU

CONNECT WITH US

Search

Send this to a friend