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Marine Arrested for Stealing Weapons, Millions of Rounds Missing

3/30/2026

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Corporal Andrew Paul Amarillas, a California Marine and Camp Pendleton ammunition technician, was arrested for allegedly stealing weapons, including Javelin missile systems, from a military armory and selling them in Arizona.
Federal investigators say he stole 66 cans of M855 rifle ammunition, with about one third recovered.
Authorities are still searching for approximately 2 million rounds.
Amarillas, 23, faces multiple federal charges and is held without bail awaiting trial.

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Corporal Andrew Paul Amarillas, a California Marine and Camp Pendleton ammunition technician, was arrested for allegedly stealing weapons, including Javelin missile systems, from a military armory and selling them in Arizona.
Federal investigators say he stole 66 cans of M855 rifle ammunition, with about one third recovered.
Authorities are still searching for approximately 2 million rounds.
Amarillas, 23, faces multiple federal charges and is held without bail awaiting trial.