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Year Long Investigation Yields 25 Arrests

SANTA BARBARA, CA - 11/8/2006 - The Santa Barbara Police Department announces progress in a year-long drug distribution investigation.  So far, 25 people have been arrested and pounds of drugs have been seized.  This investigation targeted middle to upper level drug dealers.  The arrests were spread out over the year, but the suspects are all believed connected to a tight-knit drug distribution ring.  Many of the suspects are related to each other.

To date, the drugs seized include 2 ½ lbs of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), 3 ½ lbs of cocaine, 2 ounces of rock cocaine, and 2 ounces of heroin.  Suspected drug profits of $150,000 cash and 6 vehicles have been seized.

The following five suspects were arrested on November 2nd, 2006.

Crescenciano Herrera Orrala, age 40; possession of narcotics for sales and conspiracy; no-bail hold.

Roque Quintero Ahumada, age 30; possession of narcotics for sales and conspiracy; no-bail hold.

Rafael Fonseca Suarez, age 43; possession of narcotics for sales and conspiracy; no-bail hold.

Rafael Escamilla, age 24; transportation and conspiracy to distribute narcotics; bail $100,000.

Mario Enrique Lara, age 38; transportation and conspiracy to distribute narcotics; bail $100,000.

The following four suspects were arrested October 19th, 2006.

Gilbert Guerrero Flores, age 29; possession of powder and rock cocaine for sales, no-bail hold.

Alfredo Guerrero Flores, age 20; possession of powder and rock cocaine for sales, no-bail hold.

Antonio Guerrero Flores, age 35; possession of powder and rock cocaine for sales, no-bail hold.

Soledad Vargas Gutierrez, age 25; possession of powder and rock cocaine for sales, no-bail hold.

The SBPD Narcotics Detail was greatly assisted by the following agencies: Santa Barbara Regional Task Force (SBRNT), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), SB Sheriff’s Department (SBSO), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the SB District Attorney’s Office, California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the San Luis
Obispo Narcotics Task Force (SLONTF).

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