{"id":157826,"date":"2026-01-31T08:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/157826\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T08:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:07:16","slug":"california-man-arrested-after-fortified-underground-bunker-found-with-weapons-cache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/157826\/","title":{"rendered":"California man arrested after fortified underground bunker found with weapons cache"},"content":{"rendered":"

A California man<\/a> was arrested after authorities said they discovered an underground fortified bunker with an “alarming cache of illegal firearms and ammunition” inside.<\/p>\n

Michael Kamfolt, 40, of Anderson, is now facing nearly a dozen weapons-related charges, including possession of an assault rifle and manufacturing of a ghost gun, after his arrest by the California Highway Patrol. He was taken into custody as part of an investigation into a suspected illegal marijuana cultivation operation on a property in Anderson, authorities said.<\/p>\n

“This operation went far beyond an illegal grow. The combination of a hidden bunker and an alarming cache of illegal firearms and ammunition highlights the threat posed to public safety,” CHP Northern Division Chief<\/a> John Pinoli said in a statement.<\/p>\n

In a search of the property Jan. 20, “officers discovered an underground bunker accessible through a 100-foot-long culvert,” according to CHP.<\/p>\n

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\"Inside<\/p>\n

The inside of a “hidden bunker” the California Highway Patrol said was discovered on a property in Anderson.<\/p>\n

(Fox News)<\/p>\n

“The bunker was equipped with power, ventilation, a concrete floor with built-in\u00a0drainage\u00a0and the necessary supplies to cultivate marijuana,” CHP said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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“In addition to the bunker, officers seized 13 firearms,<\/a> four soft body armor vests, 30 high-capacity magazines, and approximately 10,000 rounds of ammunition, including armor-piercing rounds,” it added. “Among the seized firearms were a sawed-off shotgun, three AR-15 style assault rifles, one with an obliterated serial number, and two firearms reported stolen in 2016 and\u00a01978,\u00a0respectively.”<\/p>\n

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\"California<\/p>\n

The California Highway Patrol said a massive weapons cache was found inside the bunker, shown at left.<\/p>\n

CHP also said it received a tip about the property in December 2025 before returning this month with a search warrant, which “led to an illicit cannabis cultivation operation and underground\u00a0bunker.”<\/p>\n

The CHP\u2019s announcement drew plenty of reactions<\/a> from commenters on Facebook, with one saying in response to the post, “Bros got an absolute dream prep setup.”<\/p>\n

\"Tunnel<\/p>\n

A 100-foot tunnel led to the bunker in Anderson, the California Highway Patrol said.<\/p>\n

“Dude was just preparing for the apocalypse,” said another.<\/p>\n

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