Incident Date: 12-19-14

Incident Time: 1945

Case Number: 14-80110

Posted by: Media Relations

On Friday & Saturday 12/19/2014 and 12/20/2014 the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, North County Area conducted gang suppression activities in an effort to combat gang violence with a zero tolerance for gang activities and made the following arrests:

14- 80111    12/19/14        1845 hours            33100 Blk of Manzanita Ivanhoe, Ca.  
Suspect #1: Walter Chavez    MH/ 24 Yrs                  Ivanhoe, Ca

On listed date and time Walter Chavez was contacted by gang investigators during a Probation Compliance check and was not in compliance with his terms and conditions of Probation.  Chavez, a known Gang member, was taken into custody without incident and booked at the APTF.

14-80110     12/19/14        1945 hours        15800 Blk of Jasmine, Ivanhoe, Ca

Suspect # 1       Charles Andrade  MH/ 33 yrs                            Ivanhoe, Ca

On the listed date and time Charles Andrade was contacted by Gang Investigators during a Probation Compliance check and found to be in possession of 1/2 gram of methamphetamine, scales and packaging material indicating sales of a controlled substance and firearm ammunition. The Andrade, a known gang member, was taken into custody without incident and booked at the APTF on the following charges, 11377(a)/ 11378 H&S Possession/ sales of a controlled substance/ Methamphetamine, 30305(a)(1) PC Felon in possession of ammunition.

14-80113    12/20/14    1430 hours            Ave 272/ Rd 100 Visalia, Ca
Suspect #1    Jeffery D. Jordan  MW/ 34 yrs         Tulare, Ca. 

On the listed date and time the suspect was contacted by Gang Investigators in regards to a traffic stop for vehicle code violations. The ensuing investigation revealed that Jordan was in possession of narcotic paraphernalia, .15 gram of methamphetamine and stolen property. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and booked at the APTF on the following charges: 11377(a) H&S Possession of a controlled substance/ Methamphetamine, 11364 H&S Possession of narcotic paraphernalia and 496 PC Possession of stolen property.

Photographs of the adult suspects can be obtained from the Main Jail.               

Anonymous information about these incidents or to report Gang activity can be reported via Tipnow, email tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or (888) ENDGANG or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.