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Released: May 11, 2016 - Wednesday, 04:32 PM

Narcotics Arrest

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 5-10-16, Approximately 7:30 PMPlace of Occurrence: Pismo BeachVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Gabriel Ray Fuentes, 36, Santa MariaRecently, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Gang Task Force received information from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Special Investigations Bureau that a Santa Barbara County gang member, identified as Gabriel Fuentes, was possibly staying in the Pismo Beach area selling narcotics.
On 5-10-16 Fuentes was observed at the Edgewater Inn in Pismo Beach and the Sheriff's Gang Task Force conducted a probation compliance check. Fuentes was contacted at the hotel with a warrant for his arrest. A search of his hotel room revealed approximately 5.3 ounces of suspected methamphetamine with a street value of $6,000, 25.2 grams of suspected heroin with a street value of $2,500, narcotic sales packaging, digital scales, $3,300 dollars in US currency, metal knuckles, and a replica handgun.
Fuentes was booked into County Jail on two counts of possession of a controlled substance for sale as well as his outstanding warrant.