The service of a search warrant has resulted in one arrest and the seizure of methamphetamine and nunchakus.
Public Information Release
July 8, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
The service of a search warrant has resulted in one arrest and the seizure of methamphetamine and nunchakus.
On June 25, 2014 narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 9000 block of Government Street in Upper Lake. On July 3, 2014 at approximately 8:00 am, detectives served the search warrant at the aforementioned address. 29 year old Aaron Rodriguez Zavala of Upper Lake refused to open his bedroom door, which was locked. Detectives forced the door open and detained both Zavala and 20 year old Michelle Karelli Lopez of Nice without further incident.
During a search of Zavala’s bedroom, detectives located a glass methamphetamine pipe sitting on the floor next to his nightstand. The pipe was heavily lined with a black and white residue, which is caused from smoking methamphetamine. Inside the nightstand, detectives located two small zip-lock bags which contained a semi-translucent crystalline substance, later determined to be methamphetamine. Inside the same nightstand detectives also located packaging materials. An operable gram scale coated with white crystals was located inside a computer tower. Detectives located numerous new and used hypodermic needles in the bedroom. A set of nunchakus was located inside Zavala’s dresser. All of the items listed were seized as evidence.
Aaron Zavala was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, maintaining a place to sell narcotics, possession of nunchakus and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. He was 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.
Address/Location
Lake County CA Sheriff's Department
1220 Martin St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690