Location: 600 block of South Reservation Road, Porterville
Incident Date: 12/02/16-12/03/16
Incident Time: 1700-0300 hours
Case Number: Mulitiple
Victim: State of California
City: Porterville
Posted by: Dispatch
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office's Tulare Area Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (T.A.G.N.E.T.) in cooperation and conjunction with the Tule River Tribal Gaming Commission’s Regulatory Agency conducted an undercover narcotics sting operation at the Eagle Mountain Casino on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.
The investigation was sparked by complaints of illegal narcotics being found on the casino premises.
The Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission reached out to the Sheriff’s Department to assist in combating this issue. Investigators from the Sheriff’s T.A.G.N.E.T. team posed as casino patrons and made undercover purchases of methamphetamine and marijuana from 11 persons who were arrested for the listed charges. The Sheriff’s Department and the Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission, a branch of the Tule River Tribal Council, are taking a zero tolerance and a proactive approach to these types of activities on the Casino property. Investigations are continuing.
The Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission and the Sheriff’s Office partnered in a similar operation several years ago, which was successful and netted 14 arrests. The Sheriff’s Office and the Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission continue to work in partnership to make a difference in our communities.
All the suspects were arrested and booked without incident at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office T.A.G.N.E.T. team at (559) 713-2950. For information from the Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission please contact Ralene Clower, Executive Director at (559) 781-3292. You can also report suspicious activities anonymously through the Sheriff Departments Tip Now program. Text or voicemail your info to (559)725-4194 or e-mail TCSO @tipnow.com.
Booking photos available through Tulare County Sheriff's Department Main Jail.
Suspect Information Case number Charges
Friday December 02, 2016
1) Ryan Hardy, 35 yrs, Bakersfield, Ca. 16-60050 11379 H&S, 182 PC
2) Justin Eugene Harmon, 32 yrs, Bakersfield, Ca. 16-60050 11379 H&S, 182 PC
3) Candace Varela, 56 yrs, Porterville, Ca. 16-60051 11377 H&S, 182 PC
4) Virginia Kimble, 55 yrs, Porterville, Ca. 16-60051 11360 H&S, 182 PC, 11634 H&S
5) Bounnam Mangmoradeth, 35 yrs, Stockton, Ca. 16-60052 11379 H&S
6) Eutimio Molina, 52 yrs, Porterville, Ca. 16-60053 11379 H&S
Saturday December 03, 2016
7) Francis Peyron, 40 yrs, Porterville, Ca. 16-60054 11379 H&S
8) Thelma Louise Stinson 45 yrs, Bakersfield, Ca. 16-60055 11360 H&S
9) Derek Dennis Haley 29 yrs, Shafter, Ca. 16-60056 11379 H&S, 182 PC 11364 H&S
10) Rene Garza Larralde, 50 yrs, Shafter, Ca. 16-60056 11379 H&S & 182 PC
11) Miguel Garcia, 42 yrs, Porterville, Ca. 16-60057 11379 H&S