Deputies Seize Large Amounts of Methamphetamine and Processed Marijuana
BAKERSFIELD — Three men were arrested on Tuesday after deputies found a large amount of illegal drugs during a probation search in northeast Bakersfield.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from the department’s Gang Suppression Section went to a residence in the 300 block of Oswell Street on Feb. 12, to conduct a probation search of 20-year-old Manuel Ambriz Jr.
While at the residence, deputies also made contact with 43-year-old Jose Carrillo and 41-year-old Manuel Cruz Ambriz Sr., who is currently on formal probation for prior drug convictions.
“During the search deputies located over 20 pounds of processed marijuana, 19 grams of methamphetamine, along with paraphernalia associated with the sale of marijuana and controlled substances,” KCSO Public Information Officer Ray Pruitt said.
All three subjects were immediately taken into custody without incident and booked into the Kern County Jail’s Central Receiving Facility on multiple drug-related charges including, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale, possession of marijuana for the purpose of sale, conspiracy and maintaining a house for the purpose of distributing narcotics.
Ambriz Jr. was also charged with participating in a criminal street gang and his bail has been set at $125,000.
Ambriz Sr. is being held without bail at this time, while no bail information could be located for Carrillo at this time.
