Three people were arrested in Visalia after authorities found an illegal AR-15-style machine gun, a Glock pistol, and other firearms during a Friday, March 20, 2026, search. (Visalia PD)
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Three people were arrested Friday after authorities found an illegal machine gun and other firearms in a Visalia home, the Visalia Police Department reported.
The Tulare County Agencies Regional Gun Violence Enforcement Team, with assistance from Visalia PD’s SWAT Team and Narcotics Unit, served a search warrant at a residence near Hemlock and Heritage avenues. Officers contacted several individuals at the home and discovered a privately manufactured AR-15-style machine gun and a Glock pistol.
Elias Torres, 18, of Visalia was booked on suspicion of possession of a machine gun. Willard Sean Jones, 51, and Shenita Jones, 57, both of Visalia, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.
All three were booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
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Authorities encouraged the public to report information about illegal firearms by calling the anonymous TARGET tip line at (559) 713-4738.
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