Two Desert Hot Springs residents arrested for alleged firearm, explosive manufacturing
Shane Newell
Two Desert Hot Springs residents were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possessing material to make explosive devices, police said.
Naomi Medina and Kevin Boykin, both 20, were arrested after Desert Hot Springs police served a search warrant in the 67-700 block of Hatchet Cactus Drive, according to the agency.
Police found evidence of handguns and rifles being manufactured in the residence as well as material used to build explosive devices.
Medina is being held at Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on $25,000 bail, according to jail records. She could face multiple felony charges.
Boykin also is being held on $25,000 bail in Banning and could face multiple felony charges, jail records show.
Both are expected to appear in court Friday.
City News Service contributed to this report.
More:Riverside County's Child Protection Services also under scrutiny in child rape trial
More:'Puppies aren't people,' says attorney for Coachella woman accused of dumping dogs
More:Man stabbed in Palm Springs following family dispute, police say
Shane Newell covers breaking news and the western Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. He can be reached at Shane.Newell@DesertSun.com, (760) 778-4649 or on Twitter at @journoshane.