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Released: June 28, 2016 - Tuesday, 02:21 PM
The search warrant for the neighboring property revealed a marijuana grow being conducted in make-shift greenhouses containing 4,111 marijuana plants in varying sizes. Additionally, one ounce of methamphetamine packaged for sale, a half ounce of cocaine packaged for sale and a loaded rifle were discovered. A suspect at that location was identified as 42-year-old Francisco Soto-Orduna. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, and a felon in possession of a firearm. Three other male suspects at that location took off running when Detectives arrived. A search was conducted but those suspects are currently outstanding.
The investigation into the marijuana cultivation is continuing and Detectives anticipate charges being filed in the near future.
Narcotics Investigation
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 6-28-16, Approximately 9:00 AMPlace of Occurrence: 300 block of S. Oakglen Avenue, NipomoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Tony Lumbreras Soto, 47, Nipomo Francisco Soto-Orduna, 42, Santa MariaOn 6-28-16, Detectives with the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit served two search warrants at two locations in the 300 block of S. Oakglen Avenue in Nipomo. Detectives arrested 47-year-old Tony Lumbreras Soto for a recent narcotics related warrant.The search warrant for the neighboring property revealed a marijuana grow being conducted in make-shift greenhouses containing 4,111 marijuana plants in varying sizes. Additionally, one ounce of methamphetamine packaged for sale, a half ounce of cocaine packaged for sale and a loaded rifle were discovered. A suspect at that location was identified as 42-year-old Francisco Soto-Orduna. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, and a felon in possession of a firearm. Three other male suspects at that location took off running when Detectives arrived. A search was conducted but those suspects are currently outstanding.
The investigation into the marijuana cultivation is continuing and Detectives anticipate charges being filed in the near future.
