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Released: July 11, 2023 - Tuesday, 05:00 PM
Detectives located 24 firearms, multiple calibers of ammunition, and an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED). Detectives identified Billy Benjamin Hernandez as being in possession of these firearms. Hernandez is a convicted felon.
On 6-28-23, Detectives with the Sheriff's Special Operations Unit arrested Hernandez for 24 counts of a felon in possession of a firearm, seven counts of possession of an assault weapon, three counts of possession of a short barrel rifle, one count of possession of a machine gun, five counts of a felon in possession of ammunition, and one count of possession of a destructive device.
Detectives also served a search warrant at the residence of Hernandez in the 4300 block of Nogales Avenue in Atascadero and located multiple firearms.
Hernandez was additionally charged with 15 counts of felon in possession of a firearm, one count of possession of an assault weapon, three counts of possession of a short barrel rifle, two counts of possession of a machine gun, five counts of felon in possession of ammunition, and one count of committing a felony while on bail.
Hernandez is currently in custody.
Felon in Possession of Firearms
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 6-28-23, Approximately 8:00 AMPlace of Occurrence: 4300 block of Nogales Avenue, AtascaderoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Billy Benjamin Hernandez, 51, AtascaderoOn 6-23-22, the Sheriff's Special Operations Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 4500 block of Farousse Way in rural Paso Robles.Detectives located 24 firearms, multiple calibers of ammunition, and an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED). Detectives identified Billy Benjamin Hernandez as being in possession of these firearms. Hernandez is a convicted felon.
On 6-28-23, Detectives with the Sheriff's Special Operations Unit arrested Hernandez for 24 counts of a felon in possession of a firearm, seven counts of possession of an assault weapon, three counts of possession of a short barrel rifle, one count of possession of a machine gun, five counts of a felon in possession of ammunition, and one count of possession of a destructive device.
Detectives also served a search warrant at the residence of Hernandez in the 4300 block of Nogales Avenue in Atascadero and located multiple firearms.
Hernandez was additionally charged with 15 counts of felon in possession of a firearm, one count of possession of an assault weapon, three counts of possession of a short barrel rifle, two counts of possession of a machine gun, five counts of felon in possession of ammunition, and one count of committing a felony while on bail.
Hernandez is currently in custody.
