MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- More than 200 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized in Merced County.
The Merced County Sheriff's Office began their investigation after fireworks were being sold on Facebook Marketplace.
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Authorities tracked down a person of interest to a home in Winton.
During a search, deputies found about $3,000 worth of fireworks.
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The investigation is ongoing but officials say charges will be forwarded to the District Attorney's Office.