Grenades sold to undercover authorities overshadow human bones found at San Juan property

SAN JUAN — Federal authorities arrested a 38-year-old man on felony weapons
charges at a house where investigators said he manufactured scores of grenades
and performed occult ceremonies with human bones.

Ruben Ambrosio Fonseca
Jr. had his initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Thursday after
undercover agents posing as drug cartel members purchased 183 grenades from him
that he allegedly manufactured at a San Juan house, law enforcement officials
said.

They believe the residents at the house had been worshipping Santa
Muerte, Spanish for the Death Saint, and were adherents of Palo Mayombe, a form
of black magic that incorporates skeletal remains and animal sacrifice.

Police confirmed Thursday that a resident at the house had purchased a
catalog and the bones from Skulls Unlimited and that they believe the human
bones came from the company.