Seven Arrested in a Two-County Drug Bust

by April Charlton , May 23, 2013

SANTA MARIA – A handful of people were arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of transporting and selling methamphetamine after authorities served a series of search and arrest warrants.

The warrants were served May 22 in north Santa Barbara County and neighboring San Luis Obispo County, where seven people were taken into custody, police said.

Arrested were Isidro Silva Aguilar, 39, Rosa Rodriguez De Oropeza, 45, Zacarias Compos Corona, 44, Josue Levi Martinez, 36, Victoria Magana Gutierrez, 49, Jose Juan Medina, 31, and Juan Daniel Hernandez-Saenz, 19.

A large amount of cash was also seized at several locations in Santa Maria, with warrants served in Atascadero, San Miguel, Paso Robles, Santa Maria, and other places, police said.

Several law enforcement agencies were involved in the two-county operation and numerous other individuals were also taken into custody in San Luis Obispo County by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for charges not related to the alleged drug sales.

Santa Maria Times: 7 Arrested in Drug Bust Across Two Counties

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Categories: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

Tags: arrest, drug sales, drugs

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April Charlton

April Charlton is a freelance journalist who specializes in criminal and local government matters. She has more than 11-plus years of experience as a reporter, covering everything from cops and courts to city and county governments. She writes for CrimeVoice and several newspapers on the Central Coast, including the Santa Maria Times, a daily publication, and its sister papers, Times Press Recorder and The Adobe Press. She may be reached at really_dawn@yahoo.com for any comments or suggestions that you may have.