Location: Pixley, Tipton, Alpaugh, Earlimart

Incident Date: 6-22-18 through 6-23-18

Victim: State of California

City: Pixley, Tipton, Alpaugh, Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

Over the weekend of Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) conducted gang suppression in the Communities of Pixley, Tipton, Earlimart, and Alpaugh. This was part of ongoing efforts to reduce gang violence in the southern part of Tulare County.

During the suppression detail, Detectives made numerous traffic stops, probation/parole contacts, field interviews, and warrant services. As a result of the detail, Detectives seized three firearms and located two stolen vehicles. The following subjects were contacted and arrested by Detectives for the listed crimes:

Manuel Martinez, 20 years old, Earlimart

Possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle

Jose Castellanos, 31 years old, Pixley

Possession of a controlled substance

Olegario Ruvalcaba 36 years old, Alpaugh

Possession of a loaded firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance, Possession of a controlled substance

Ricardo Valdivia, 36 years old, Tipton

Driving without a license

Walter Arvizu, 40 years old, Earlimart

Outstanding warrant for Possession of a controlled substance

Juan Hernandez, 29 years old, Earlimart
Possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest

Armando Ayon, 41 years old, Earlimart

Possession of a controlled substance

Joaquin Espino, 40 years old, Porterville

Possession of a controlled substance

Jorge Alcazar, 38 years old, Alpaugh

Convicted felon in possession of ammunition

Anyone with information regarding gang 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 Program by email at TCSO@ TIPNOW.COM or leave a voice message or text at (559) 725-4194.