Details have emerged in the arrest of a Tempe man who is accused of having child pornography and illegally manufactured firearms.
Last week, Tempe police raided a home near McClintock and South Shore after it was identified by the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as being involved with sexual exploitation of a minor.
Police say 55-year-old Herman Aristizabal had a “large volume of electronic media containing unlawful images.”
While searching the home, police also found an extensive collection of weapons inside several gun safes. The Crime Gun Intelligence Center and ATF responded to take disposition of the illegal firearms and ammunition.
Investigators report that they seized 132 firearms, 16 of which had been converted to machine guns. They also recovered eight rifles that had illegally altered barrel lengths.
They also allegedly found another rifle that was in the process of being manufactured into a machine gun.
They seized tools, machines, and parts that Aristizabal was reportedly used to manufacture his own fully automatic weapons.
In addition to the child pornography charges, Aristizabal has now also been charged with 17 counts of weapons misconduct and may face federal charges as well.
He is being held on a $500,000 bond.
