Firearms and Explosive Devices Seizure 

March 13, 2024 - Lassen County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, February 24, 2024, Westwood Deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office working proactive patrol responded to a storage unit in Westwood and contacted Westwood resident Anthony Kauwe.  During the course of their contact, Deputies learned that Kauwe was in violation of a domestic violence protective order.  Deputies placed Kauwe under arrest for the aforementioned violation.  Kauwe was searched during the incident.  During the search, Deputies discovered Kauwe to be in possession of a controlled substance, ammunition, and tear gas.  Deputies were able to confirm Kauwe to be a convicted felon.  As a result, Kauwe was arrested for multiple drug and weapon related charges.

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Kauwe’s storage unit.  During the search of the storage unit, Deputies discovered several firearms, a large quantity of ammunition, fentanyl, scales, and explosive devices.  The Shasta County Interagency Bomb Squad responded and evaluated the explosive devices.  The Bomb Squad took possession of the explosive devices for proper disposal.

Kauwe remains in custody at the Lassen County Jail.

The case has been forwarded to the Lassen County District Attorney Office for prosecution on the following charges: Thirteen counts of felon in possession of a firearm, thirteen counts of possession of an explosive device, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a loaded firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, possession of an assault weapon, felon in possession of a flare gun, felon in possession of ammunition and possession of narcotics.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the hard work of the Deputies that handled this investigation.  In addition, we thank the Shasta County Interagency Bomb Squad for their assistance.

Sgt. Michael Loflin

Source: Lassen County Sheriff’s Office