RAMONA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 24-year-old Ramona man is facing multiple weapons charges after San Diego County Sheriff's deputies allegedly found a ghost gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop, authorities said Friday. Deputies from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation first pulled over the susp ect — identified as Brandon Nichols — around 9 p.m. on Monday for expired registration tags on his silver Chevrolet Colorado, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. Man caught on video breaking into Airbnb rental home with family inside During the stop, the sheriff's office says deputies found Nichols to be in possession of a loaded, privately manufactured firearm commonly known as a "ghost gun." These firearms do not have serial numbers unlike legal ones, making them nearly impossible to trace. Sheriff's detectives subsequently carried out a search warrant on Wednesday at his home along D Street. The search recovered additional ghost guns, as well as machines to manufacture weapons, illegal magazines and ammunition, and various pieces for firearms, according to SDSO. Ghost guns were allegedly found after a search warrant was served on a Ramona man's home on March 12, 2025. (San Diego County Sheriff's Department) Nichols was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of possessing an undetectable firearm after the traffic stop. Per SDSO, he was later released on bond. As a result of the search, SDSO notes he could face additional charges tied to possession and manufacturing of illegal weapons. ...read more read less