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Conservative Activist Arrested for Massive Bunker and Weapons Cache

1/28/2026

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California Highway Patrol arrested Michael Jay Kamfolt, a 40-year-old conservative activist, after discovering a 100-foot tunnel to a bunker at his Anderson home with 10,000 rounds.
He faces 11 firearm charges, including possession of assault rifles and a machine gun, and County Supervisor Kevin Crye, a MAGA supporter, urged caution.
He was booked into Shasta County Jail with bail set at $50,000, and bail was posted January 27.

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Story summary

California Highway Patrol arrested Michael Jay Kamfolt, a 40-year-old conservative activist, after discovering a 100-foot tunnel to a bunker at his Anderson home with 10,000 rounds.
He faces 11 firearm charges, including possession of assault rifles and a machine gun, and County Supervisor Kevin Crye, a MAGA supporter, urged caution.
He was booked into Shasta County Jail with bail set at $50,000, and bail was posted January 27.