A U.S. Marine formerly stationed at Camp Pendleton is now in federal custody, charged with stealing weapons of war — including a shoulder-fired missile system — with the intent to resell them in Arizona, according to court documents.

Cpl. Andrew Paul Amarillas is accused of using his position as an ammunition technical specialist at the School of Infantry West at the San Diego base to access and steal military property, including at least one Javelin missile system, military-grade ammunition and other weapons-related material, between February 2022 and November 2025.

US Base Breach Sparks Probe, Marine Corporal Accused of Stealing Javelin Missile Systems

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US Base Breach Sparks Probe, Marine Corporal Accused of Stealing Javelin Missile Systems