Location: Tulare County

Incident Date: 12/28/18-1/1/19

City: Tulare County

Posted by: Media Relations

31 Arrested & 15 Guns Taken Off the Streets During Holiday Weekend Gang Crackdown

  

Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s T.A.G.N.E.T Unit (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) conducted a Saturation/ Gang Suppression detail, as well as Parole and Probation compliance checks, Friday, December 28, 2017 through Tuesday, January 1, 2018. As a result, Detectives Seized 15 guns and made 31 arrests for various charges. 

This weekend’s crackdown was of high-priority for the Sheriff’s Office. Details like this are a proactive way to ensure the safety of our citizens and the communities they live in. 

The following suspects were arrested during the detail:

-21yr Hector Vasquez of Dinuba arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Robbery.

-24yr Marco Herrera of Dinuba arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Robbery.

-25yr Jose Luna of Dinuba on an outstanding arrest warrant for Robbery

-48yr Gina Marquez of Orosi arrested for Possession of narcotics for sale Case #18-16581

-43yr Angel Alacala of Cutler arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia case #18-16586

-35yr Lawrence Bierman from Dinuba arrested for Parole Violation 

-53yr Billy Heard from Dinuba arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance 

-40yr Shannon Jacobson of Dinuba arrested for Possession of narcotics Case #18-16575

-29yr Ronald Taylor form Dinuba arrested for possession of a controlled substance, Parole violation & 2 arrest warrants for resisting arrest & brandishing a weapon Case #18-16578

-18yr Juan Rivera from Dinuba arrested for being a felon in possession of ammunition #18-16579

-21yr Miguel Fernandez of Orosi arrested on arrest warrant for illegal possession of marijuana

-20yr Johan Aguilar of Orosi arrested on arrest warrant for violation of court order

-22yr Javier Ramos of Orosi 3 arrest warrants for vandalism & resisting/obstructing an officer

-24yr Aaron Cisneros of Ivanhoe arrested for possession of a weapon brass knuckles

-21yr Israel Abila Jr of Lindsay arrested for possession of narcotics & firearm case #18-16618

-18yr Manuel Reynaga of Lindsay arrested for false impersonation & false identification    

-27yr Kim Austin of Porterville arrested for possession of narcotics & 3 warrants case 18-16628

-33yr Tiffany Chavez of Porterville arrested for violation of Parole

-31yr Julian Garcia of Earlimart arrested for Possession of altered firearm case #18-16620

-37yr Pablo Garcia of Earlimart arrested for Possession of saw off rifle case #18-16621

-26yr Ricardo Machuca of Wasco arrested for Possession of a concealed loaded firearm 18-16708

-26yr Octaviano Valdez of Earlimart arrested for negligent discharge of firearm case # 18-16713

-23yr Antonio Sanchez of Earlimart arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm case #18-16713

-26yr AlexanderSanchez of Earlimart arrested for negligent discharge of firearm case #18-16713

-18yr Jose Sachez of Earlimart arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm case #18-16713

-26yr Jesus Valdez of Earlimart arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm case #18-16713

-36yr Cruz Barajas of Tulare arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm case #19-00002

-41yr Isidro Ortiz of Orage Cove arrested for being a felon in possession of ammo case #19-0002

-20yrs Juan Rodriguez of Tulare arrested for possession of a concealed weapon case #19-0002

-17yr old male from Orosi arrested for felony arrest warrant for a stolen vehicle

All individuals were booked into the Tulare County Adult Pretrial facility

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office  (559) 733-6218, or information can be sent anonymously through our TIP now system by email at TCSO@ TIPNOW.COM.  Or you can simply Call or Text at (559)725-4194.