Full Notification

Public Information Release
April 1, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


The service of a search warrant by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force has resulted in three arrests, the seizure of four ounces of methamphetamine and 540 Oxycodone pills.

On March 27, 2014 at approximately 2:00 pm, narcotics officers and patrol deputies secured a residence located in the 15000 block of Cass Avenue in Clearlake. The residence was secured for a search warrant, after receiving information that large quantities of controlled substances were being sold from the premises. When narcotics officers arrived at the residence, they contacted and detained 50 year old Dino Eugene Lagomarsino of Clearlake, who was standing in the driveway. 62 year old Thomas Richard Griffith of Clearlake was seen going into a spare bedroom and slamming the door shut. Deputies forced the spare bedroom door open and detained Griffith. 47 year old Holly Ann Ogarey of Clearlake was located and detained inside the residence without incident.

On March 27, 2014 at approximately 5:00 pm, narcotics detectives secured the search warrant, which they immediately served at the residence. Detectives located and seized approximately one ounce of methamphetamine which was setting on a table inside the spare bedroom where Griffith was found. There was a digital gram scale, a cane sword and a replica firearm in the bedroom which were also seized. Hidden inside the spare bedroom couch, detectives located a metal tackle box containing numerous quantities of prepackaged methamphetamine, Hydrocodone, Lorazepam and Morphine pills. Detectives noticed an unopened UPS shipment package sitting on the living room floor. The package contained 540 5-milligram Oxycodone pills. Detectives located evidence at the residence indicating the 540 Oxycodone pills had been presold for $2,800.00.

The master bedroom had numerous quantities of packaged methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a digital gram scale. Detectives also located a working surveillance system which monitored the exterior of the residence.

In addition to the four ounces of methamphetamine and 540 5-milligram Oxycodone pills which were seized, detectives also located and seized an additional 44 5-milligram Oxycodone pills, 31 2-milligram Lorazepam pills, 33 1-milligram Lorazepam pills and 13 30-milligram Morphine pills.

Lagomarsino was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Ogarey was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Griffith was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession/purchase for sale of a controlled substance, possession of a cane sword and being under the influence of a controlled substance. All three subjects were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for the asset forfeiture whenever possible. Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.