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Man Allegedly Making Grenades in San Juan

David Ingram

Story Created: Oct 30, 2009 at 7:19 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 30, 2009 at 7:19 AM CST

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 says 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.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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