SHAFTER — Five Shafter residents were arrested on Thursday evening after officers from the California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team discovered illegal drugs during a probation search.
Rodrigo Gutierrez, 28, was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest, while 32-year-old Israel Acosta was arrested for an outstanding warrant, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both Gutierrez and Acosta were booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Central Receiving Facility, while 51-year-old Thomas Ayers, 48-year old Stephanie Ayers and 26-year old Vanessa Tedrick were arrested for various Health and Safety and Penal Code violations and released at the scene after being issued citations.
The drug dealers and users are due for arrest on the 200 block of Maple Street
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, the search was the result of several citizen complaints with information relating to the sales and use of drugs at a home in the 200 block of Maple Avenue, in the City of Shafter.
Arriving at around 6 p.m. on Feb. 20, CAL-MMET officers said they found all five subjects at the residence.
“During their search of the home, officers found illegal narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia,” Ray Pruitt, spokesperson for the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. “One of the subjects attempted to flee the scene, fighting with officers before being taken into custody.”
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