Released on own recognizance in pending felony case, Anderson man arrested again
ANDERSON, Calif. — A felon on probation who was out of custody on Supervised Own Recognizance (SOR) release for a pending felony case was arrested again after officers discovered he was in possession of a functional, short-barreled, un-serialized rifle; multiple loaded high-capacity, 60 round magazines; additional unspent ammunition; and methamphetamine.
The discovery that led to the man’s arrest was made during a probation search at his Anderson residence on Friday afternoon, June, 11.
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At around 3 p.m., members of the Anderson Police Department’s Problem Oriented Police Unit (POP), along with members of the Shasta County Probation Department, conducted a probation search of Brian Scott McCain, 41, of Anderson, at his residence, Anderson PD has since reported.
McCain is currently on Supervised Own Recognizance (SOR) release for a pending felony case and is subject to warrantless search according to officials; who said McCain is prohibited from owning and/or possessing firearms, per the terms of his SOR release.
“During the search, officers located a functional, short-barreled un-serialized rifle, multiple loaded high-capacity, 60 round magazines, additional unspent ammunition, and methamphetamine,” officials explained; adding, “Under Miranda, McCain admitted to using methamphetamine.”
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Based on their search and findings, officials arrested McCain and he was booked into the Shasta County Jail in Redding on suspicion of unlawfully possessing an assault weapon, unlawfully possessing methamphetamine while armed with an operable firearm, violating the terms of his SOR, and several drug and weapons-related charges.
Online jail records indicate remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail or bond.
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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.