Location: Multiple locations in North Tulare County
Incident Date: 4/12/19
Case Number: 19-3056
Posted by: Dispatch
Suspect:
Javier Diaz; 36 years of age; 11377 H&S, 11378 H&S, 11379 H&S
Steve Hollingsworth; 59 years of age; 11364 H&S, 11377 H&S
Ray Alvarado; 36 years of age; 11550 H&S (Arrest Warrant)
Alexandro Gonzalez; 19 years of age, 11377 H&S
Narrative:
On 04-12-2019 at 0900 hours, after a month long investigation, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department T.A.G.N.E.T. along with Dinuba P.D. and Reedley P.D. executed three Narcotics Search Warrants at the California Smoke Shop at the 600 blk of W. Kern, Dinuba and two residences in the 1100 block of South I St. and 400 blk. Of E. Parlier in Reedley. These warrants were a result of numerous complaints from concerned citizens who reported the California Smoke Shop being a front store used to sell narcotics. Detectives contacted subjects who were in the store at the time of the execution of the search warrant and numerous subjects who walked in the store during the investigation. During the investigation Detectives found a handgun hidden within the store merchandise, one subject in possession of drug paraphernalia and 19 grams of methamphetamine consistent with sales and transportation along with one subject who was arrested for an active arrest warrant. Detectives at the residence at the 1100 blk. Of South I St., Reedley also found Gonzalez to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Detectives contacted the above suspects at the Smoke Shop and residence and arrested them for the above listed charges. All suspects were transported and booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility on the above charges without incident.
This is an on-going investigation and further arrests are expected in the near future. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559)733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.