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San Jose Teen Arraigned After Investigators Seize 27 3D-Printed Ghost Guns

Prosecutors describe the bedroom operation as proof of a thriving local black market for untraceable weapons.

Overview

  • Jacob Reyes, 18, was arraigned Thursday on felony counts including possession of a machine gun and unlicensed firearm manufacturing.
  • Prosecutors say two 3D printers in his bedroom produced 27 finished or near-finished ghost guns.
  • One additional illegal handgun was seized, and some weapons were modified to fire like machine guns, with ammunition found in the home.
  • The investigation was led by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Gun Violence Task Force with San Jose police GHOST and MERGE units.
  • Prosecutors say the task force has seized or confirmed relinquishment of 405 guns since 2024, situating the case within a wider crackdown.