Location: 700 block of East Franklin Ave, Earlimart

Incident Date: 07-05-2018

Incident Time: 0700 hours

Case Number: 18-08388

Victim: State of California

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

Child endangement, Animal Cruelty, Poss of Assault Weapon, Poss of High Capacity Magazine, Poss of Silencer, Poss of Controlled Substance, Maintaining a place for sales or use of narcotics, Clandestine Honey Oil Lab, Poss of Marijuana, Illegal Poss of Fox

Suspect: Jose Angel Gandarilla 38 years of age

Evidence:

2.4 grams of methamphetamine                                    4 Glock Magazines

5 lbs. Marijuana                                                                 4 grams of Concentrated Marijuana

Tec-9 assault weapon                                                        Glock 21 .45 cal. Handgun

4 High Capacity Magazines                                            36 live .45 cal. Rounds

2 Tec-9 Magazines                                                             1 Tec-9 Suppressor

1 Glass Vessel                                                                      Recovered 1 Fox
Narrative:     

On 07-05-2018 at 0700 hours, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) and TAGNET Majors executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of East Franklin Avenue, Earlimart.

While at the residence, Detectives conducted a search and located methamphetamine, marijuana, concentrated marijuana, Tec-9 assault weapon, Tec-9 Suppressor, Tec-9 High Capacity Magazines, Glock handgun, illegal high capacity magazines, .45 caliber live rounds, 1 glass vessel associated with the use of a clandestine Honey Oil Lab.

Detectives also located one injured fox which was later recovered by Fish and Game.  The above suspect was contacted at the residence and arrested him for the above charges.  He was transported and booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility on the above charges without incident.   

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.