[Amy Alonzo Reno Gazette Journal]
One of the men charged with starting the devastating Caldor Fire in California is charged with converting a firearm into a machine gun, according to a criminal complaint filed by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.
Both David Smith, 66, of Somerset and his son Travis Smith, 32, of Folsom are facing multiple felony counts, which includes both facing a charge of possessing a silencer between Aug. 11 and Sept. 23.
Only Travis Smith is charged with machine gun conversion – converting a firearm into a machine gun or manufacturing a machine gun – between Aug. 9 and Aug. 14.
In addition, both are facing three felony counts of recklessly starting a fire that damaged property, land and people. One of the charges includes four enhancements, which could increase the possible sentence.