A documented gang member with a Gucci face tattoo was arrested by Fresno police after a search of his home revealed that he was in violation of his probation for being in possession of firearms and was growing marijuana, officers said Tuesday.Fresno police conducted a traffic stop about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in the area of East Kaviland and South Holloway avenues.The driver, identified as 33-year-old Khamprasong Thammavong, of Fresno, was on probation and is a documented Laos Blood gang member, according to police.Officers searched Thammavong's home in the 5200 block of East Hoxie Avenue, which is open to search and seizure, and found numerous indications of gang affiliation and photographs showing Thammavong holding different firearms, investigators said.Officers found a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun, which matched the firearms Thammavong was pictured with. However, they were not registered to him, police said.Tactical gear, similar to law enforcement equipment, as well as a marijuana grow of 38 plants and narcotics paraphernalia were also discovered inside Thammavong's home, officers said.Thammavong was arrested on numerous felony charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm and cultivation of marijuana, police said.

A documented gang member with a Gucci face tattoo was arrested by Fresno police after a search of his home revealed that he was in violation of his probation for being in possession of firearms and was growing marijuana, officers said Tuesday.

Fresno police conducted a traffic stop about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in the area of East Kaviland and South Holloway avenues.


The driver, identified as 33-year-old Khamprasong Thammavong, of Fresno, was on probation and is a documented Laos Blood gang member, according to police.

Officers searched Thammavong's home in the 5200 block of East Hoxie Avenue, which is open to search and seizure, and found numerous indications of gang affiliation and photographs showing Thammavong holding different firearms, investigators said.

Officers found a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun, which matched the firearms Thammavong was pictured with. However, they were not registered to him, police said.

Fresno Police Department

Tactical gear, similar to law enforcement equipment, as well as a marijuana grow of 38 plants and narcotics paraphernalia were also discovered inside Thammavong's home, officers said.

Thammavong was arrested on numerous felony charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm and cultivation of marijuana, police said.