Felon Arrested Across from Middle School After Search Yields Automatic Weapon and Explosive Devices
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET), supported by the Stanislaus County Probation Department, executed a search warrant on Monday, October 20, 2025, at a residence in the 1000 block of Floyd Avenue. The location of the residence is situated across the street from Somerset Middle School. During the operation, investigators located and seized a variety of illegal items. The evidence collected included multiple loaded firearms and a quantity of ammunition.
Among the recovered weapons was a fully automatic Uzi-style machine gun that was equipped with a silencer. In addition to the firearms, authorities also recovered two explosive devices from the residence. Following the search, 49-year-old Joshua Reyes was taken into custody.
Reyes was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail, with bail set at $1,000,000. The charges filed against him include three counts of Felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a)(1) PC), Felon in possession of ammunition (30305(a)(1) PC), Possession of an assault weapon (30605(a) PC), and Possession of a silencer (33410 PC). Reyes also faces two counts of Possession of an explosive device (18715(a)(2) PC), with an enhancement for the devices being located near a public school.
The investigation and subsequent operation involved collaboration between MNET, the Stanislaus County Probation Department, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office, and the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit. Authorities stated that the seizure and arrest reflect ongoing efforts to protect neighborhoods and maintain safety, particularly near educational institutions.
