Location: Tachi Palace, Lemoore

Incident Date: 11/10/18

Incident Time: 1900 Hrs

Case Number: 18-14526

Victim: State of California

City: Lemoore

Posted by: Dispatch

SUSPECT:

Javier Diaz, 37 years old, Dinuba

Tulare County Sheriff CATTCH TOP 10 Fugitive

Charges: Possession of methamphetamine for sales (HS 11378)

On 11-10-2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department CATTCH Fugitive Apprehension Unit developed information regarding the whereabouts of TOP 10 Fugitive Javier Diaz. As a result of follow up investigation, Detectives with CATTCH and TAGNET responded to the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore and conducted surveillance. Diaz was ultimately located getting into a vehicle in the parking lot and was taken into custody without incident. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest revealed approximately ½ ounce of methamphetamine. Diaz was ultimately transported and booked at the APTF for the above charges.

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of TOP 10 Fugitives is encouraged to call Sergeant Steve Sanchez with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559) 733-6211 or anonymous information about this incident can be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.