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SoCal man who threatened mosque arrested with AR-15 and 'thousands' of rounds of ammo, feds say

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Fedor Zarkhin, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Federal charges have been filed against a man for mailing a violent threat to a mosque. The target of the threat was a mosque in Temecula.

Investigators found an AR-15 and a large quantity of ammunition during their investigation. The amount of ammo seized was described as thousands of rounds.

Further details about the case are available, including the man's place of residence, which is Warner Springs.

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Category: safety · Published: September 4, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times - California · Reading time: 1 min

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SoCal man who threatened mosque arrested with AR-15 and 'thousands' of rounds of ammo, feds say

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