Photo provided by the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shows a South Korean-made fragmentation grenade, which was hurled into a bar in Pharr, Texas, Jan. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms)
Man allegedly made grenades in San Juan
South Texas man arrested on felony weapons charges
Updated: Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 2:32 PM CDT
Published : Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 11:35 AM CDT
SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) - A man arrested on felony weapons charges in San Juan where ritualistic bones and blood were found allegedly was making grenades.
Ruben Ambrosio Fonseca Jr. had his initial appearance Thursday in federal court.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman Franceska Perot said further details on the investigation were expected to be released Friday.
The McAllen Monitor reports undercover agents posing as drug cartel members allegedly purchased more than 180 grenades from Fonseca, who was arrested Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office did not immediately return a call Friday from The Associated Press.
Police Chief Juan Gonzalez said a former officer, whose badge was stolen years ago and found at the scene, has been located alive and well.
Police believe bones at the residence were from a business that legally sells skeletal remains.
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