Man with Prior Felonies Allegedly Caught with Concealed Firearm, Ammunition in Magalia
MAGALIA, CA — “On October 30, 2026, at approximately 10:43 p.m., a BCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop near Colter Way in Magalia for vehicle code violations, including a non-functioning brake light and expired registration.
During the stop, BCSO K9 Boogie, alerted to the odor of narcotics from the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a concealed firearm and multiple rounds of ammunition. Deputies also located additional ammunition during the arrest.
The driver, Kenneth Sordillo, age 59 of Magalia, was identified as a prohibited person due to prior felony convictions. He was arrested for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, and was booked into the Butte County Jail.”
