Wednesday, Oct 10 2012 04:41 PM
Four arrested on suspicion of drug offenses in Taft
By BREAKING NEWS BLOG
About 7 a.m. Wednesday, Taft police served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Stevens Street.
Officers seized drug paraphernalia, prescription drugs, marijuana and suspected methamphetamine.
Tamatha Moor, 46, Billy Darcy Jr., 40, and Alex Vasquez, 43, were booked on suspicion of charges including drug possession, drug possession for sale, conspiracy and maintaining a house for drug sales. Leslie Clark, 33, was booked on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs.
- Taft Police Department
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