They include aerial displays and large homemade fireworks containing explosive materials – that he transported in rental vans.
Most of the explosives were purchased in Nevada from an individual selling the devices out of the trunk of a Honda in a parking lot.
The complaint notes that fireworks in California can be sold for as much as four times what purchasers pay for the fireworks in Nevada.
Ceja told investigators that the explosives he purchased were constructed of cardboard paper, hobby fuse and packed with explosive flash powder.
“Ceja did not possess an ATF explosives license or permit of any kind that would authorize him to transport either aerial display fireworks or homemade fireworks made with explosive materials, including but not limited to flash powder,” according to the complaint affidavit written by a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Federal Charges Filed Against Man After South LA Fireworks Bust and Explosion Staff Reports
A South Los Angeles man was arrested and charged on federal charges of illegally transporting tons of explosives he purchased in another state – including dangerous homemade devices that were detonated by police, leading to a massive explosion that destroyed a specially designed containment vehicle and injured 17 people.
Arturo Ceja III, was arrested by ATF special agents Friday and charged with transporting explosives without a license. Ceja will remain in custody until an initial appearance, expected to be on Tuesday.
The ATF determined Saturday that Ceja was storing approximately 32,000 pounds of fireworks in his backyard.
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