Deputies discover arsenal in home
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CRIME: Assault guns, hand grenades and 50,000 rounds of
ammunition are seized.
September 30, 1999
By HEATHER LOURIE, JOHN McDONALD
and ELIZABETH CHEY
The Orange County Register
SAN CLEMENTE — Investigators looking
for stolen maintenance equipment Wednesday
were surprised to find a cache of assault-type
weapons and ammunition in a school
employee's home.
The discovery — which included hand
grenades, machine guns and assault rifles — is
one of the largest weapons seizures here in
recent memory, said Assistant Sheriff George
Jaramillo.
"I would be hard pressed to conclude they
were used for hunting or personal use,"
Jaramillo said.
Jerry D. Peacock, 43, was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property after
deputies served a search warrant at his West Marquita home in connection with
stolen maintenance equipment allegedly taken from the Capistrano Unified School
District, officials said.
At least 50,000 rounds of ammunition held in cookie tins and boxes, along with
hundreds of books and magazines on guns were seized, Jaramillo said. In all, 80
assault-type guns were confiscated.
Peacock also could be charged with weapons violations, deputies said. He is being
held at Orange County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
Julie Jennings, a spokeswoman for Capistrano Unified, said the district hired
Peacock as a groundskeeper in September 1993. He worked on a roving landscaping
team, trimming trees and cutting lawns on all 42 campuses.
Several months ago Peacock left work on a disability claim. School officials said
Peacock passed a state-required fingerprint and criminal record check by the state
Department of Justice before starting work with the district.
Court records show that Peacock and two others sued Capistrano Unified for sex
discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation.
The complaint by the three, filed in September 1995, contended that Peacock was
subjected to harassment and discrimination after he confided in another worker that
his supervisor had fondled himself in a schoolyard.
Peacock alleged that he was later stalked by the supervisor and district officials
sided with the supervisor. Peacock said he was reprimanded and passed over for
promotion because of his complaint.
In January 1998, Peacock was awarded $87,500 in damages after a two-month trial.
The verdict is being appealed. Two other groundskeepers won similiar awards.
Neighbors peeked over fences and stood in their front yards Wednesday while
investigators carted away evidence.
"It just bothers me knowing there was that arsenal over there," said neighbor Claire
Zwicker. "I was just numb."
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http://www.ocregister.com/crimecourts/gun030w.shtml
CRIME: Assault guns, hand grenades and 50,000 rounds of
ammunition are seized.
September 30, 1999
By HEATHER LOURIE, JOHN McDONALD
and ELIZABETH CHEY
The Orange County Register
SAN CLEMENTE — Investigators looking
for stolen maintenance equipment Wednesday
were surprised to find a cache of assault-type
weapons and ammunition in a school
employee's home.
The discovery — which included hand
grenades, machine guns and assault rifles — is
one of the largest weapons seizures here in
recent memory, said Assistant Sheriff George
Jaramillo.
"I would be hard pressed to conclude they
were used for hunting or personal use,"
Jaramillo said.
Jerry D. Peacock, 43, was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property after
deputies served a search warrant at his West Marquita home in connection with
stolen maintenance equipment allegedly taken from the Capistrano Unified School
District, officials said.
At least 50,000 rounds of ammunition held in cookie tins and boxes, along with
hundreds of books and magazines on guns were seized, Jaramillo said. In all, 80
assault-type guns were confiscated.
Peacock also could be charged with weapons violations, deputies said. He is being
held at Orange County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
Julie Jennings, a spokeswoman for Capistrano Unified, said the district hired
Peacock as a groundskeeper in September 1993. He worked on a roving landscaping
team, trimming trees and cutting lawns on all 42 campuses.
Several months ago Peacock left work on a disability claim. School officials said
Peacock passed a state-required fingerprint and criminal record check by the state
Department of Justice before starting work with the district.
Court records show that Peacock and two others sued Capistrano Unified for sex
discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation.
The complaint by the three, filed in September 1995, contended that Peacock was
subjected to harassment and discrimination after he confided in another worker that
his supervisor had fondled himself in a schoolyard.
Peacock alleged that he was later stalked by the supervisor and district officials
sided with the supervisor. Peacock said he was reprimanded and passed over for
promotion because of his complaint.
In January 1998, Peacock was awarded $87,500 in damages after a two-month trial.
The verdict is being appealed. Two other groundskeepers won similiar awards.
Neighbors peeked over fences and stood in their front yards Wednesday while
investigators carted away evidence.
"It just bothers me knowing there was that arsenal over there," said neighbor Claire
Zwicker. "I was just numb."
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