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Tulare Co Sheriff Dept. along with Dinuba PD- Gang Suppression Search Warrant Detail

LOCATION: Dinuba DATE: 04-09-2010 TIME: 0700-1500

CASE NUMBER: See below VICTIM: State of California CITY: Tulare Co/Dinuba City

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Case Number- 10-80101, 10-80106, 10-80107
Crime- Felon in Possession of a Firearm/Possession of Stolen Property/Committing a Felony While Out on Bail/Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance/Possession of a Controlled Substance/Possession of a Dangerous Weapon/Armed With a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance/Possession of a Controlled Substance For Sales/Maintaining a Place for Sales or Use of a Controlled Substance/Armed With a Firearm While Selling Controlled Substance/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Possession of an Unlawful Assault Weapon/Warrants
Area Occurred- Dinuba
Date and Time Occurred- 4-9-10/0700-1500
Victim- State of California

Taken into custody were:
1)  Name: Delgado, Salvador           Age: 34 yrs          Resident: Dinuba        Date of arrest: 4-9-10
Charges: 12020(A) PC, 12022© PC, 496 PC, 11378 HS, 11366 HS, 12022(A)(1) PC, 11364 HS, 12280(A)(1) PC

2) Name: Martinez, Victoria            Age: 23 yrs          Resident: Dinuba          Date of arrest: 4-9-10 
Charges: 11550 HS    

3) Name: Fries, Curt                        Age: 28 yrs           Resident: Dinuba      Date of arrest: 4-9-10
Charges: 12021 PC, 496 PC, 12022.1 PC, 11377 HS

4) Name: Villareal, Tina                 Age: 43 yrs           Resident: Reedley      Date of Arrest: 4-9-10
Charges: 2 Misdemeanor Warrants

Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit and Detectives with the Dinuba Police Department served two search warrants in Dinuba today. The search warrants were the culmination of an ongoing investigation, by the Sheriff’s Department Gang Unit, into allegations of illegal weapons and narcotic activity being conducted in the county and city areas of Dinuba.

...posted by dispatch

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Possession of a controlled substance, Possession for sales, Maintaining a location for sales/use, Po

LOCATION: 200 Block of West Cedar, Exeter DATE: 04-07-10 TIME:

CASE NUMBER: 09-40150 VICTIM: CITY:

Narrative:
 Suspect: Godinez, Adrian Rodrigo  31 Years
On 03-15-10 the Tulare County Inter-Agency Narcotic Enforcement Unit consisting of personnel from Farmersville Police department, Exeter Police Department, Lindsay Police Department, Visalia Police Department, Tulare County Probation Department and the Tulare County Sheriff Department concluded a four month long narcotic investigation by serving a narcotic search warrant in the 200 block of W. Cedar in the city of Exeter. Upon searching the residence detectives located approximately 18 grams of methamphetamine and approximately one pound of marijuana. Suspect Adrian Godinez was arrested and booked into the Tulare County Jail for the following charges:
11377 H&S. Possession of a controlled substance
11378 H&S. Possession for sales of a controlled substance
11366 H&S. Maintaining a location for sales/use
11358 H&S Possession of marijuana
12022 (c) P.C. Possession of a firearm in a commission of a felony.
496 P.C. Possession of stolen property.
273 (a) P.C. Child Endangerment.
Suspect Adrian Godinez’s bail was set at $500,000.
 

...posted by dispatch

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Thirteen Arrested in South County Gang Detail

LOCATION: Various locations throughout Tulare County DATE: 4-8-2010 TIME:

CASE NUMBER: Various VICTIM: N/A CITY: County of Tulare

Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office South County Gang Violence Suppression Unit, Tulare County Sheriff’s Community Based Deputies, US Marshals Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Investigations, California Highway Patrol, Lindsay Police Department, TRATT Auto Theft unit, Porterville Police Department, Tulare County  Probation, State Parole, and State Investigative Unit conducted a series of warrant service, probation, parole searches and a high profile suppression operation in the south county including Strathmore, Lindsay, Planview, Woodville, Poplar, Porterville, Terra Bella, Ducor and Richgrove areas. As a result of the gang operation conducted, approximately thirty one gang members were identified and thirteen people were taken into custody on the charges listed below.  An assault rifle, two other firearms, narcotics and gang indicia were also recovered during the operation.
 
Taken into custody were:
 
Torres, Israel: age 24Yrs, Plainview resident
Charges: 12021PC / possession of a firearm & 186.22PC / Gang Enhancement/ 3056 PC Parole Violation

Male Juvenile:  Porterville resident                                
Charges: 11377H&S/ possession of narcotics

Ruiz,Tarcisio: age 23 Yrs, Richgrove resident                     
Charges: Federal Violation

Cisneros, Javier : age 18 Yrs, Strathmore resident
Charges: Federal Violation

Rivera, Jose: Pixley resident                  
Charges: 11550 H&S/ under the influence of a controlled substance

Fiqueroa, Joel: age 19 Yrs, Strathmore   resident                 
Charges: Federal Violation

Male Juvenile:    Richgrove resident                                
Charges: 148 PC/ resisting arrest/ Probation violation

Benevides, Carlos :    age 21 Yrs, Richgrove resident    
Charges: 11550 H&S/under the influence of a controlled substance

Munoz, Eduardo Munoz: 20 Yrs: Woodville resident       
Charges: 11550 H&S/ under the influence of controlled substance/Federal Violation

Jimenez, Victor 20 Yrs, Ducor resident                              
Charges: Federal violation

Ramos, Johnny 25 Yrs, Poplar resident                           
Charges:14601 VC/ suspended license

Santiago, Tomas: 42 Yrs, Terra Bella resident                   
Charges: Outstanding Felony Warrants

Santiago, Jose: 34 Yrs, Terra Bella resident                  
Charge: Outstanding Felony Warrant

Anyone with information regarding gang activity in Tulare County is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’ Department Gang Violence Suppression Unit at the toll free number of :
1-888-END-GANG (1-888-363-4264)
Persons giving information can remain anonymous

...posted by media relations

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Possession of a controlled substance/Under the influence of a controlled substance/Parole Violation

LOCATION: Exeter DATE: 4-7-10 TIME: 1700 HOURS

CASE NUMBER: 10-80102, 10 VICTIM: State of California CITY: N/A

Narrative
Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 21600 block of Avenue 296 in the county area of Exeter. The stop was for a minor traffic violation, but upon contacting the three occupants, detectives located an undisclosed amount of a controlled substance on two adult females. The adult male passenger was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and in violation of his parole. All three subjects were booked at the Main Jail and the Bob Wiley Detention Facility.

Taken into custody were:
1) Name: Rivas, Angalique Age: 31 yrs Resident: Exeter Date of arrest:4-7-10Charges: 11350 HS2) Name: Williams, Tiffany Age: 34 yrs Resident: Exeter Date of arrest: 4-7-10 Charges: 11350 HS 3) Name: Reynolds, James Age: 29 yrs Resident: Farmersville Date of arrest: 4-7-10Charges: 11550 HS, 3056 PC
 
This case remains under investigation by the Tulare County sheriff’ departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any type of gang activity in Tulare County is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’ Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit at the toll free number of :
 
1-888-END-GANG (1-888-363-4264)

. Persons giving information can remain anonymous.

...posted by dispatch

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236 PC,243.4(a) PC, False Imprisonment, Sexual Battery

LOCATION: Earlimart Area DATE: 04-06-10 TIME: 12:55 pm

CASE NUMBER: 10-1079 VICTIM: Confidential per 293PC CITY: N/A

Narrative:

SUSPECT: Guzman, Jerome

ARRESTED & BOOKED: At Porterville Substation

PHYSICAL DESC (if applicable): Filipino adult male, 5-10, 160, Black hair, Brown eyes

On 4-6-10, at 1255 hours, Detectives responded to a call of a subject in a white vehicle in the Earlimart area attempting to pick up children. A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle matching the description. During the investigation (S) Guzman was contacted in the vehicle and admitted to picking up a 17 year old male in late January, Falsely Imprisoning him in his vehicle and committing Sexual Battery upon him. (S) Guzman was arrested and later booked at the Porterville Substation

LOCATION: Plano / Teapot Dome Porterville DATE: 10-3912 TIME: 0000 hours

CASE NUMBER: 10-3912 VICTIM: 964 PC CITY: Porterville

Narrative:Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department South End Investigation Unit responded to the area of Plano and Teapot Dome in Porterville regarding a Carjacking. The investigation revealed the victim was standing next to his vehicle in Porterville when the suspects struck him and took his vehicle without permission. The victim had minor injuries and did not require medical treatment.

The case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department South End Investigation Unit. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Det. Nathan Polk with the South End Investigation Unit at (559) 757-3527.

245PC Assualt with Deadly Weapon/ 273PC Child Endangerment

LOCATION: 5400 Block Braly- Ducor DATE: 04-02-2010 TIME: 2209

CASE NUMBER: 10-3784 VICTIM: CITY:

Suspect: Mendoza, Abel 03-05-1988

Detectives from the Tulare County Gang Suppression Unit responded to 23300 Block of Parsons in Ducor in regards to an assualt with a deadly weapon. Detectives contacted the victim who stated they were driving in the 5400 block of Braly with 2 other subjects in the vehicle including a 2 year old child when the suspect, a known gang member, fired 2 shots at the vehicle's driver side nearly missing the juvenile. No one in the vehicle was injured. The suspect was later located and apprehended without incident and booked into the Tulare County Main Jail.

LOCATION: 41900 Block of Rd 114-Dinuba DATE: 03/05/10-03/08/10 TIME: unk

CASE NUMBER: 10-02687 VICTIM: Jeff Eubanks CITY: Dinuba

Suspect: Raymond Shackelford, 42 years old, Dinuba

On Monday, 03-08-10 at approximately 1717hrs. Tulare County Sheriff's deputies responded to the above location for a report of stolen agricultural harvesting equipment. At the scene deputies met with the victim who stated between 03-05-10 and 03-08-10 unknown suspect(s) unlawfully stole miscellaneous harvesting equipment constructed out of steel from his agricultural property. The stolen items were valued at approximately $2,000.00.

This case was later assigned to agricultural crime detectives for investigation. Over the course of their investigation numerous metal recycling facilities were contacted where (S) Raymond Shackelford was identified as a potential suspect. (S) Shackelford was later contacted at his residence and was found to have part of the stolen property in his possession,. (S) Shackelford was arrested and booked at the Tulare County Main Jail on charges of grand theft, possession of stolen property, and obstructing justice.

LOCATION: Avenue 144 / Poplar DATE: 04-02-10 TIME: 0600 hours

CASE NUMBER: 10-3740 VICTIM: CITY:

Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department South End Investigation Unit responded to the area of Hwy 99 and Avenue 384 regarding a Carjacking. The investigation revealed the victim was standing next to his vehicle in Poplar when the suspects struck him with an unknown object and took his vehicle without permission.

    The victim had minor injuries and did not require medical treatment.

    CHP later got into a pursuit with the suspects who were driving the victim’s vehicle. The suspects crashed the vehicle and were detained without further incident.

    Detectives identified and arrested two subjects who were later booked into Tulare County Main Jail for Carjacking and Battery.

    The case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department South End Investigation Unit. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Det. Nathan Polk with the South End Investigation Unit at (559) 757-3527.

Suspect Information:
Rudy Trujillo of Poplar
Sebastian Rodriguez of Tulare

245 PC / 242 PC Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: 24100 block of Rd. 152,Tulare DATE: 03/31/10 TIME:

CASE NUMBER: 10-03688 VICTIM: Confidential Per 293 CITY: Farmersville

On the above date and time Deputies were Dispatched to the Tulare District Hospital in regards to an Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon. North End Investigation Unit was contacted and asked to assist in further investigation. Upon arrival, the victim's stated that unknown suspect(s) approached them and assaulted them. Suspect's are still outstanding.

Case is still currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriffs Department, anyone with any further information contact the Juvenile Crimes Unit, 559-735-1970.

246/245 PC Shooting at occupied vehicle/ Assault w/ Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: Ave 232/ Rd. 152, Tulare DATE: 03/31/10 TIME: 1929 hrs.

CASE NUMBER: 10-03687 VICTIM: Confidential CITY: Visalia

On the above date and time Deputies responded to the above location in regards to unknown suspect(s) attempting to shoot at an off duty Tulare County Sheriffs Sergeant. North end Investigation Detectives responded to assist. Suspect(s) are still currently outstanding.

Case is still currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriffs Department, anyone with any further information contact North end Investigation Unit, 559-735-1877.

In possession of an illegal weapon

LOCATION: 50200 block of S. Fork DATE: 03-30-2010 TIME:

CASE NUMBER: 10-3634 VICTIM: State of California CITY: Three Rivers

On the above date and time deputies responded to the above area regarding a suspicious vehicle. Deputies contacted the above subject and after further investigation found him to be in possession of (2) steel daggers. The suspect also had a Tulare County warrant for his arrest, warrant # 1167245 and found to be in possession of a glass pipe. The subject was arrested transported and booked into the Tulare County Main Jail.

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department

In possession of an illegal weapon

LOCATION: 400 Blk of Inner Dr DATE: 03-30-10 TIME: 2300 hours

CASE NUMBER: 10-3643 VICTIM: State of California CITY: Visalia

On the above date and time deputies responded to the above area regarding a noise complaint. Deputies contacted the above subject and after further investigation found him to be in possession of brass knuckles. The subject was arrested transported and booked into the Tulare County Main Jail.

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department

Home Invasion, Assault with a Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: 1100 block E MaryAnn - Earlimart DATE: 03-31-10 TIME: 0210 hours

CASE NUMBER: 10-3649 VICTIM: Flores, Nester CITY: Earlimart

On 03/31/10, at approximately 0210 hours, the victim reported unknown suspects forcibly entered his residence and were armed with handguns. The suspects advised they were police and ordered the victim to the ground. The victim confronted the suspects at which time shots were fired inside the residence and the suspects fled the area. A juvenile who resided at the residence was struck with a projectile but no medical attention was needed. No one else was injured during the incident.

This case is under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone with any information should contact:
Detective Jesse Cox - Tulare County Sheriff’s Dept.
(559)782-9679
Or
(559)733-6218

Home Invasion, Assault with a Deadly Weapon

LOCATION: 1100 block E MaryAnn - Earlimart DATE: 03-31-10 TIME: 0210 hours

CASE NUMBER: 10-3649 VICTIM: Flores, Nester CITY: Earlimart