A pot bust in Northern California’s MAGA heartland took a wild turn when officers discovered a hidden bunker packed with an arsenal of illegal weapons 10,000 rounds of ammo.
Michael Jay Kamfolt, 40, was arrested at his home in Anderson after authorities investigating a tip about an illegal marijuana grow house found the secret bunker reached via a 100-foot underground tunnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers seized everything from a sawed-off shotgun and three AR-15-style assault rifles to body armor and 30 high-capacity magazines.
Officers discovered a hidden bunker in Anderson, California, packed with an arsenal of illegal weapons and 10,000 rounds of ammo. California Highway Patrol
Michael Jay Kamfolt, 40, was arrested at his home. California Highway Patrol
Michael Jay Kamfolt was arrest in the raid at his Anderson home. X/MichaelKamfolt
The secret bunker tunnel’s entrance. California Highway Patrol
Kamfolt is a vocal supporter of Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye, a MAGA politician who publicly vouched for Kamfolt following news of his arrest.
“It came to my attention today that a supporter and I’ll even say a friend of mine was arrested last night, and my heart is truly broken,” Crye said.
The supervisor, who described Kamfolt as a family man with a wife and kids, called on the public to show respect and restraint as the investigation unfolds.
“Remember, we are innocent until proven guilty,” Crye said, vaguely referencing “issues” in Kamfolt’s life.
Highway Patrol initially received a tip in December about the suspected illegal grow house on Kamfolt’s property.
Officers obtained a search warrant on January 20 and discovered the bunker equipped for marijuana growing in addition to the weapons cache.
Kevin Crye, a county supervisor and loyal MAGA supporter pictured with his wife. Facebook/Kevin W. Crye
Investigators found a 100-foot tunnel leading to the bunker, according to the California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol
Workout gear seen in Kamfolt’s secret bunker. California Highway Patrol
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Kamfolt was arrested on multiple misdemeanor and felony weapons charges, including converting a firearm into a machine gun, manufacturing a ghost gun, possessing a stolen firearm, and possessing armor-piercing ammunition.
He was released after posting $50,000 bail.