Location: 1200 block of Joy Court, Exeter

Incident Date: 8/4/17

Incident Time: 6:30 p.m.

Case Number: 17-40091 and 17-40092

City: Exeter Area

Posted by: Dispatch

On 8-4-2017 at approximately 1830 hours, Detectives from Tulare County Sheriff's TAGNET Unit (Tulare Area Gang & Narcotics Enforcement Team) along with IGET (Inter-Agency Gang Enforcement Team) conducted a probation compliance check at a residence in the 1200 block of Joy Court in Exeter.

Detectives contacted James Booher, 52, of Exeter, who is on probation for possession of narcotics for sales. The compliance check revealed him not to be complying with the terms of his probation. He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, and several prescription pills all believed to be in his possession for narcotic sales. He also had an outstanding felony warrant for the same charges.

During the compliance check, Detectives located a manufacturing lab which was being used to produce concentrated cannabis. A 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested for manufacturing concentrated cannabis.

Arrested: James Booher, 52 years old from Exeter for possession of narcotics for sales

Arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile from Exeter for manufacturing concentrated cannabis.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the 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.