CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A juvenile and a young Clearlake man were arrested late last week on gun charges.

Francisco Joseph Ochoa, 19, a student, and the 16-year-old male juvenile, whose name was not released because of his age, were arrested on Friday, Oct. 12, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Tim Hobbs.

Hobbs said that at about 6:45 a.m. that day Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to a report of a theft of marijuana at a residence in the area of Highway 53 and Polk Avenue.  

During the investigation Officer Mike Ray conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle nearby that location which was driven by Ochoa, Hobbs said.

Ochoa was found to have a loaded 9 millimeter semiautomatic handgun concealed in his waistband, Hobbs said.

He said Ochoa subsequently was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm, possession of a loaded firearm and possession of an unregistered concealed handgun.

Ochoa later transported to the Lake County Jail, where his bail was set at $15,000. Jail records indicated he has since been released.

There were two additional occupants in the vehicle, one being 34-year-old Clearlake resident Michael McGonigle, who Hobbs said was found to be on active probation.

Officers responded to McGonigle’s residence in the 3600 Block of Blue Gum Avenue to conduct a probation search, Hobbs said. Upon arriving at the residence officers found the 16-year-old male juvenile.  

Hobbs said the juvenile was found to be in possession of a large quantity of marijuana, packaging, a scale, a stolen loaded 9 millimeter semiautomatic handgun, an AK-47 assault rifle and several 30 round AK-47 magazines.

The juvenile claimed ownership of all the items that were discovered inside his room and other photographic evidence that was located indicated that items were his, Hobbs said.

The juvenile was arrested and transported to the Lake County Juvenile Hall for possession of marijuana for sales, possession of a stolen handgun, unlawful possession of a assault weapon and unlawful possession of high capacity (over 10 round) magazines, Hobbs said.

Anyone with information regarding the unlawful possession of firearms or other criminal activity can contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.