ress Release:DRUG TASK FORCE ARREST 21 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH 3 DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

DRUG TASK FORCE ARREST 21 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH 3 DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS

April 4, 2008

Stanislaus County, CA- Local, state, and federal drug task force agents conclude an 8-month-long investigation by searching 23 homes and arresting 21 people. Officials were investigating 3 different drug trafficking operations in Stanislaus County. Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency (SDEA), California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET), and High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) led the investigation.

On Tuesday and Wednesday April 1st and 2nd, drug agents searched 16 homes in Turlock, 4 in Modesto, 1 in Ceres, 1 in Patterson, and 1 in Stevenson in Merced County. During the searches drug agents arrested 21 people, found over 100 pound of methamphetamine, seized $60,000 in cash, 3 vehicles, and 5 guns. Charges on the people arrested ranged from drug sales, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, child endangerment, and immigration holds. Agents are still looking for 4 suspects. They are:


JESSE PADILLA
DOB- 09/19/1996
Thought to be in the Modesto area


JOSE LOPEZ
DOB - 04/05/1982
Thought to be in the Modesto area

JUAN NAVARRO

DOB - 05/15/1980

Thought to be in the Turlock area


JESUS HERNANDES-MARTINEZ DOB - 08/04/1980
Thought to be in the Patterson area

Modesto Police Department, Turlock Police Department, Merced County Sheriff’s Department, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and Marin County Cal-MMET assisted the drug units during to two-day operation.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency at (209) 558-6300.

Callers can also leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.

For information regarding this press release please contact Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Public Information Officer Royjindar Singh (209) 567-4401.


PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release DRUG TASK FORCE ARREST 21 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH 3 DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS April 4, 2008
Stanislaus County, CA- Local, state, and federal drug task force agents conclude an 8-month-long investigation by searching 23 homes and arresting 21 people. Officials were investigating 3 different drug trafficking operations in Stanislaus County. Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency (SDEA), California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET), and High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) led the investigation. On Tuesday and Wednesday April 1st and 2nd, drug agents searched 16 homes in Turlock, 4 in Modesto, 1 in Ceres, 1 in Patterson, and 1 in Stevenson in Merced County. During the searches drug agents arrested 21 people, found over 100 pound of methamphetamine, seized $60,000 in cash, 3 vehicles, and 5 guns. Charges on the people arrested ranged from drug sales, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, child endangerment, and immigration holds. Agents are still looking for 4 suspects. They are:
JESSE PADILLA DOB- 09/19/1996 Thought to be in the Modesto area	JOSE LOPEZ DOB - 04/05/1982 Thought to be in the Modesto area	JUAN NAVARRO DOB - 05/15/1980 Thought to be in the Turlock area	JESUS HERNANDES-MARTINEZ DOB - 08/04/1980 Thought to be in the Patterson area
Modesto Police Department, Turlock Police Department, Merced County Sheriff’s Department, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and Marin County Cal-MMET assisted the drug units during to two-day operation. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency at (209) 558-6300. Callers can also leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward. For information regarding this press release please contact Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Public Information Officer Royjindar Singh (209) 567-4401.