Location: Orosi, Porterville, Pixley, Strathmore
Incident Date: July 6-14, 2018
Victim: State of California
City: Orosi, Porterville, Pixley, Strathmore
Posted by: Dispatch
TAGNET Detectives seize four firearms during gang suppression.
Over the past week, July 6-14, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) conducted gang suppression in the communities of Orosi, Porterville, Pixley, and Strathmore. Throughout the week, Detectives conducted multiple traffic stops and were able to seize four illegally possessed firearms.
The following subjects were contacted and arrested by Detectives:
Demetrio Hernandez, 28 years old, Orosi
Felon in possession of a loaded firearm, Gang member in possession of a loaded firearm
Tyler Morris, 33 years old, Terra Bella
Felon in possession of a firearm, Possession of a short barreled rifle, Gang member in possession of a firearm.
Antonio Sandoval, 32 years old, Porterville
Possession of a loaded firearm in public
Jonathon Ramirez, 18 years old, Pixley
Jose Urbina, 36 years old, Pixley
Under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a loaded firearm, Gang member in possession of a firearm
Anyone with information regarding gang or drug activity is encouraged to call the Tulare County gang hotline at 1-888-END-GANG (1-888-363-4264). Or information can be sent anonymously through our TipNow system by email at tcso@tipnow.com or leave a voice message or send a text to (559) 725-4194.