Location: Various Tulare County Communities
Incident Date: Weekend of June 29, 2018
City: Porterville, Strathmore, Lindsay, Terra Bella, Richgrove, and Poplar
Posted by: Dispatch
Over the weekend of Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) conducted gang suppression in the Communities of Porterville, Strathmore, Lindsay, and Terra Bella, Richgrove, and Poplar.
Detectives also executed a search warrant in the 9500 block of Road 234, in Terra Bella, related to a firearm investigation.
On Sunday, July 1, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office TAGNET, Community Based Officers with the Pixley Substation, and Probation Officers with the Tulare County Probation Department conducted a probation/parole compliance detail in the Communities of Tipton, Pixley, and Earlimart.
During the 3-day detail, Detectives made numerous traffic stops, probation/parole contacts, Gang interviews, warrant services and arrested a total of 25 suspects. As a result of the detail, Detectives seized four firearms, methamphetamine for sale, and a stolen vehicle. The following subjects were contacted and arrested by Detectives:
Tammie Jones, 50 years old, Lindsay
Fresh charge of Possession of a stolen vehicle, Outstanding Felony warrant for Grand Theft
Jerry Simons, 42 years old, Exeter
Fresh charges of Possession of Burglary tools and Driving on a suspended license
Juan Blanco, 37 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of under the influence of a controlled substance
Elizabeth Diaz, 42 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of Possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license
Cirillo Meraz, 46 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of Possession of a controlled substance, providing false identification
Franklin Pilgrim, 38 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of Public intoxication
Arnulfo Machuca-Leon, 47 years old, Terra Bella
Fresh charge of Public intoxication
Tara Davis, 35 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of Public intoxication
William Massey, 50 years old, Porterville
Outstanding warrant for Possession of drug paraphernalia
Trivion Hooks, 30 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of Possession of methamphetamine for sale and Parole Violation
Raymundo Castro, 26 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of providing false identification and five outstanding warrants for DUI
Rodolfo Pacheco, 32 years old, Porterville
Fresh charge of providing false identification, resisting arrest and an outstanding warrant for spousal abuse and violation of a domestic violence restraining order
Victor Torres, 26 years old, Porterville
Six outstanding warrants for under the influence of a controlled substance
Angel Barajas, 21 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of Driving without a license
Joe Quinteros, 29 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of Driving on a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia
Ricardo Linares, 67 years old, Terra Bella
Fresh charge of Possession of cocaine, Felon in possession of a firearm, and felon in possession of ammunition
Julio Arrellano, 53 years old, Strathmore
Fresh charge of Prohibited person in possession of firearms
Chrystal Combs, 33 years old, Pixley
Three outstanding warrants for under the influence of a controlled substance
Wylie Youngblood, 46 years old, Pixley
Outstanding warrant for driving on a suspended license
Pablo Gonzalez, 26 years old, Tipton
Fresh charge of Convicted felon in possession of pepper spray
Roberto Rivera, 28 years old, Earlimart
Fresh charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding felony warrant for possession of a stolen vehicle.
Juan Alvarez, 24 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
Jasmine Torres, 22 years old, Delano
Fresh charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance
Mario Uriel, 36 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance
Guillermo Godin, 36 years old, Pixley
Fresh charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance
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 you can simply Call or Text at (559)725-4194.