Five arrested, plethora of evidence seized during service of search warrants
Five people were arrested and various items ranging from guns to drugs to cash were seized during the service of two search warrants in Bakersfield.
On July 21, authorities served the first search warrant on the 1900 block of La France Drive, where they located and seized 57.6 grams of meth, several Xanax bars, two illegally possessed rifles, two silencers, three illegally manufactured handguns, and nearly $4,000 in cash from suspected drug sales.
Michael Zimmerman (34), Lane Sessions (24), and Jacob Wheldon (33) were arrested at the scene and later booked on various charges.
At the second location, on the 5800 block of Grizzly Peak Drive, deputies found 34 pounds of processed marijuana, seven illegal gaming machines, over 2,200 grams of concentrated cannabis, and over $76,000 in cash from suspected drug sales.
Richard Moran (31) and Jacqueline Veliz (27) were arrested at the scene and booked on various charges related to the evidence.
