A Yucaipa man with a history of felonies has found himself on the wrong side of the law again after deputies discovered him with firearms, narcotics, and a 3D printer used for creating gun parts. According to FOX LA, on the evening of October 9, Steven Maine, 32, was arrested following an altercation with a woman near 5th Street and Wildwood Canyon Road.
Upon their arrival, San Bernardino County deputies encountered the pair hiding in bushes near a vacant home. A pat-down revealed Maine, who had an active misdemeanor warrant for his arrest, was carrying a loaded extended 9mm Glock magazine. Investigators scoured the scene, finding an unserialized loaded 9mm Glock handgun, better known as a "Ghost Gun" – a type of firearm that eludes conventional methods of traceability. Additionally, Maine was in possession of brass knuckles, a large hunting knife, methamphetamine, and a scanner tool used for gaining unlawful entry to garage doors and vehicles, reported the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
The incident prompted a search warrant for Maine's residence. Deputies uncovered more incriminating items – a 3D printer apparently used for making unserialized polymer gun parts, multiple "Ghost Gun" Glock handgun lowers, two AR-15 rifle lowers, alongside evidence of identity and mail theft. "Maine, a convicted felon, was arrested for several felony charges and his outstanding misdemeanor warrant," as per the Sheriff-Coroner Department's release. He was subsequently held at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, with bail set at $65,000.
Authorities are now reaching out to the public for any additional information regarding this case. Citizens with knowledge related to this investigation are encouraged to contact the Yucaipa Police or the Yucaipa Station directly. Confidential tips can also be submitted via We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or their website. In the interim, Maine awaits the consequences of the felony charges heaped upon him, which now include the illicit manufacture of firearms facilitated by technology that has far outpaced current regulations.
