Menifee man faces multiple weapons charges

A Menifee man faces three felony weapons charges after his arrest on Wednesday following a search warrant served regarding illegal cultivation of marijuana.

Macario Estevez, 62, has a court date on Friday at the Murrieta Justice Center. He faces charges of unlawful possession of an assault weapon, possession of an undetectable firearm, and possession of a high-capacity magazine.

A search of the property led to the discovery of two makeshift greenhouses with a combined total of 198 marijuana plants. Inside the residence, officers found an unserialized AR-15 type rifle, commonly referred to as a ghost gun, with a high-capacity magazine.

The California Department of Cannabis Control’s investigation into the marijuana cultivation remains ongoing.

All commercial marijuana activities, including, but not limited to individual sales, cooperatives, dispensaries, cultivation, and deliveries are prohibited in the City of Menifee.