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Woman arrested in Costa Mesa for stealing high-end retail merchandise worth over $300K

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Ekatarina Zharkova, a 38-year-old, was arrested in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa and she was charged with stealing well over $300,000 worth of high-end merchandise from stores in Southern California, according to a CHP task force.

When the CHP investigators searched Zharkova’s home they found bags and clothing from brands including Gucci, Prada and Jimmy Choo packed wall to wall in every room.

Zharkova was taken down by the CHP’s Retail Crime Task Force.

Zharkova worked alone. She used tools to avoid theft-detection equipment. However CHP investigators were able to directly observe her stealing from the stores, on several occasions.

In one instance she walked into a Nordstrom Rack store and proceeded to fill a shopping cart with high-end retail items. To escape the store she placed a coat over the shopping cart to cover up the goods and then used a device to defeat the sensors so she could remove them before leaving the store with over $3,500 worth of stolen merchandise.

That was her last hurrah as she was arrested when she got to her car.

When the CHP task force got a search warrant so they could check out her home they proceeded to find 2,333 stolen items worth nearly $330,000.

Many of the items still had store tags in place and several had disabled security sensors on them.

Zharkova was able to make money by selling the items online.

She was booked into the O.C. Jail on suspicion of grand theft but already got out on bail.

The CHP is continuing its investigation and they say that industry representatives have helped to inventory all of the stolen goods.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Costa Mesa this morning

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Today, Nov. 25, 2021, at approximately 2:33 a.m., officers responded to a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian, who was walking in lanes of traffic on Newport Boulevard south of 17th Street, when he was hit by a vehicle travelling northbound on Newport. Upon arrival, officers found the 24-year-old male victim unresponsive and performed CPR to no avail. The victim was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

The Costa Mesa Major Accident Investigation Team and CSI responded to scene. A Sig Alert was issued for street closures, which the Newport Beach Police Department assisted with. The Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s Office responded and took custody of the body. The identification of the victim will not be released due to next of kin notification. At approximately 7:15 a.m., the streets were cleared and closures were lifted.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with officers during the investigation. The driver was sober, no alcohol or drugs are suspected, and no arrests were made.

A homeless man died of head injuries in Anaheim

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim PD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with the death of a homeless man found suffering from head injuries around 3:45 a.m. on Monday, November 15.

The victim, Gilbert Daisaku Johnson, was found lying on the ground in the 100 block of West Broadway and a passerby notified police. Johnson, a 32-year-old who previously lived in Costa Mesa, was transported to a local hospital for treatment and remained there until he succumbed to his injuries today.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them directly at 714-321-3669 or OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or occrimestoppers.org.

A police dog helped to make a huge drug bust in Costa Mesa

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On Friday evening, a Costa Mesa Police Department motor officer observed a vehicle speeding. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver.

The officer observed an open alcoholic beverage container in the vehicle and began a DUI investigation.

While the officer was conducting the DUI investigation, the CMPD K9 unit arrived to assist. K9 Bodi conducted a free-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle.

Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered 27 pounds of methamphetamine and large quantity of cash.

CMPD detectives were notified and obtained a search warrant for the residences of the driver and passenger. Detectives located an additional kilogram of cocaine, 1000 fentanyl pills, and 40 pounds of marijuana.

Jorge Osuna-Romero, 26, of La Habra, and Ulixes Flores, 26, of La Habra Heights were arrested. They are being held in an Orange County jail on $2 million bail.

Osuna-Romero, a cook, faces felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and for the sale or transport of a controlled substance with felony enhancements for each involving methamphetamine in excess of 25 pounds. Flores, an electrician, was also being held on $2-million bail in the same facility.

Santa Ana Army Air Base exhibit reopening with Veterans Day celebration at Heroes Hall on Nov. 11

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COSTA MESA (Nov. 8, 2021) – Heroes Hall Museum will reopen its permanent exhibit, The SAAAB Story, which chronicles the history of the Santa Ana Army Air Base, on Thursday, Nov. 11, with a special Veterans Day celebration. The air base’s location once included the land on which the OC Fairgrounds now sits, and Heroes Hall’s building is a renovated barracks from the base.

The exhibit first debuted when Heroes Hall opened in 2017 but has been updated with several new artifacts and memorabilia.

“The SAAAB Story is much more immersive now,” said Carol Singleton, Heroes Hall Supervisor. “It will help people better understand what the cadets went through while they were training here. Everything about the exhibit is connected to the Santa Ana Army Air Base.”

The Costa Mesa Historical Society provided a lot of the artifacts, including original posters, uniforms, cadet personal items, trophies and telegrams. Previously the exhibit featured photo reproductions but now includes original photos on display.

Other new sections include information about:

• Women, Latinos and LGBTQ service members in the military during World War II
• Letters from 8th graders who were sent to internment camps to their white classmates in Westminster
• German POWs who worked on the base picking oranges
• Tuskegee Army Air Field, which is where the Black airmen who would have trained at SAAAB were placed were it not for segregation
• Victory gardens, rationing and other campaigns led on the home front

“My favorite part is the personal stories of the cadets that graduated here,” Singleton said. “There are eight different cadet stories, each one extraordinary, and all eight went on to the war in either the South Pacific or the European theatre.”

The SAAAB Story is a permanent exhibit at Heroes Hall. Heroes Hall is open year-round, Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The first-floor exhibit, Through Their Eyes: Artwork by Active Military and Veterans, will be on display until Jan. 20, 2022.

EXHIBIT REOPENING EVENT

Celebrating Veterans at Heroes Hall

Join us for the SAAAB (Santa Ana Army Air Base) Exhibit Reopening Ceremony which will include an All-American Boys Chorus performance, Marine Corps birthday cake cutting, and kids activities.

This event is free in partnership with the Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation.

When: Thursday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Heroes Hall at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa

OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA, is home to the annual OC Fair and Imaginology. Year-round attractions include Centennial Farm, Table of Dignity, Heroes Hall and Pacific Amphitheatre. Throughout the year, events ranging from recreation shows to cultural festivals are held at the fairgrounds.

Domestic violence suspect arrested in Costa Mesa after barricading himself in a home

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At approximately 10:13 a.m., a Domestic Violence subject, Tyler Nathan Thornton, 37, Costa Mesa, surrendered peacefully and was safely taken into custody. He was booked in the CMPD jail on attempted homicide, felony domestic violence, felony child endangerment, and threatening a police officer.  
 
The two minors were found safe and sound inside the home, and they were returned to their mother. Inside the home, officers located one handgun, two long guns, and one airsoft replica gun.
 
This matter will now be turned over to the Orange County District Attorney for review and charges. CMPD will not be releasing the booking photo or any other identifying information about those involved in an effort to protect the identities of the victims.

ORIGINAL INFORMATION:

COSTA MESA, Calif. (11/3/21, 7:48am) — This morning, Nov. 3, 2021, at approximately 12:36 a.m., officers responded to a home on the 3200 block of Dakota Avenue regarding a domestic disturbance.

The female resident, who reported being assaulted, was able to exit the residence but the male suspect barricaded himself with their two minors inside the household.

The suspect has a registered firearm and made threats to officers.

Adjacent residents have been evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

Officers set up a perimeter and SWAT and the K9 Unit responded to the scene.

Residents within the perimeter have been asked to shelter in place.

Officers remain on-scene with SWAT, and the Crisis Negotiation Team is communicating with the suspect to get him to exit the residence peacefully.

Motor officers are in the area of Dakota Avenue and California Street to divert traffic and pedestrians. Please find an alternate route and stay away from the area.

This is a fluid situation and this is the most up-to-date information. We will update the community when possible.

A domestic violence suspect has barricaded himself at a home in Costa Mesa

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COSTA MESA, Calif. — This morning, Nov. 3, 2021, at approximately 12:36 a.m., officers responded to a home on the 3200 block of Dakota Avenue, in Costa Mesa, regarding a domestic disturbance.

The female resident, who reported being assaulted, was able to exit the residence but the male suspect barricaded himself with their two minors inside the household.

The suspect has a registered firearm and made threats to officers.

Adjacent residents have been evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Officers set up a perimeter and SWAT and the K9 Unit responded to the scene. Residents within the perimeter have been asked to shelter in place.

Officers remain on-scene with SWAT, and the Crisis Negotiation Team is communicating with the suspect to get him to exit the residence peacefully. Motor officers are in the area of Dakota Avenue and California Street to divert traffic and pedestrians. Please find an alternate route and stay away from the area.

This is a fluid situation and this is the most up-to-date information. We will update the community when possible.

As there is a school nearby this incident, the Newport Mesa Unified School District has been notified of this ongoing situation.

Bogus O.C. insurance agent took $1.4 M in workers’ compensation payments from local businesses

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ORANGE, Calif. — Unlicensed insurance agent Karyl Lynn Reed, 57, formerly of Cosa Mesa, was arraigned today on multiple felony counts of grand theft, forgery, embezzlement, and aggravated white-collar crime after allegedly defrauding three victims of over $1.4 million. Earlier this month, Reed was arrested in Seabrook, Texas, and extradited to Orange County.

An investigation by the Department of Insurance found that between 2012 and 2019, Reed acted as an insurance agent without a license and collected premiums for workers’ compensation insurance through her businesses, Envoy Business Partners and Allenn Specialty Group. She would provide her victims with fraudulent Certificates of Insurance, causing her victims to believe they had valid coverage when there was actually none.

“Local businesses are the lifeblood of our recovering economy. Ms. Reed’s alleged actions put these businesses owners’ livelihoods at risk by stealing their money and leaving them uninsured,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. “My department is dedicated to investigating and stopping unlicensed agents to protect California’s consumers and businesses who help keep our economy strong.”

The investigation discovered Reed also operated a staffing company without valid workers’ compensation coverage and personally adjusted and administered employee injury claims. She collected workers’ compensation premiums and payroll, employer and employee taxes from victims, and provided them with falsified Certificates of Insurance as well leading them to believe they were covered when they were not.

The Department’s investigation revealed that one victim did not have workers’ compensation coverage for an employee who became injured. Another victim had requested an updated Certificate of Insurance from their insurance company and were told no policy or coverage was in place and found out the policy number Reed had provided them belonged to a policy for another business. The investigation further revealed another victim who discovered the money they were paying Reed to her staffing service was not being remitted to the insurance company.

Consumers can check the license status of their agent or contact the Department of Insurance at 800-927-4357 if they suspect they are victims of insurance fraud.

This case is being prosecuted by the Major Fraud Unit of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Attempted homicide suspect with ill-advised facial tattoos arrested in Anaheim

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2021) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a suspect wanted for an attempted homicide that occurred earlier in the year.

On March 2, 2021, at approximately 5:40 a.m., CMPD officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 2000 block of Harbor Blvd. Upon their arrival, officers learned a 30-year-old man from Costa Mesa had been shot and had been driven to a hospital.

Officers located the victim, who was being treated for a gunshot wound to the neck at a nearby hospital. It was determined the victim heard a disturbance between a man and a woman. After hearing the woman scream, the victim went to the parking lot to investigate. He saw a woman running away and the suspect, Max Diamond, 29, Norwalk, chasing after her. The victim, concerned for her wellbeing, followed Diamond. The woman was able to get away by running south on Harbor Boulevard. Diamond then turned around and confronted the victim.

While Diamond was standing face to face with the victim, Diamond pulled a gun from his waistband and shot him. Diamond then fled the scene by running north on Harbor Boulevard.

During the ongoing investigation, CMPD detectives identified Diamond and began to search for him including a Wanted flyer broadcast to law enforcement.

After several days of not locating Diamond, on March 17, 2021, CMPD warned the public and sought assistance to locate the suspect by releasing information about the attempted homicide along with his photo.

Yesterday, Oct. 27, 2021, after learning where Diamond and the woman were staying, detectives were able to follow a vehicle Diamond was traveling in to a gas station at the 2600 block of La Palma in Anaheim, where he was arrested without incident.

DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoints coming up this Friday night in Anaheim and in Costa Mesa

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2021) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within the city limits.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“These checkpoints, funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety, are essential to keeping the community safe,” Sgt. Dan Miles said. “We are looking for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is dangerous and puts others on the road at risk.”

“Our preference is to have zero DUI drivers on our roadways and that those who decide to drink do so responsibility by always having a designated driver,” said Chief Ron Lawrence. “DUI checkpoints are a way to educate our community and our hope is people learn to plan ahead with alternative transportation when out drinking.”

CMPD reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

CMPD offers these reminders to ensure you have a safe night of fun that does not involve a DUI:

  • Always use a designated sober driver to get home, which could be a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, a cab or public transportation.
  • If you see someone who is impaired try to drive, take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
  • Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
  • If you are hosting a party, offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor those who are drinking and how they are getting home.
  • If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to CMPD by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint set for Oct. 29 in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 26, 2021) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, October 29, 2021 near Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. As the state continues to work to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Anaheim Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our primary mission.” Traffic Sergeant Rick Boyer said. “We continue to look for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is still dangerous.

The Anaheim Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Why do Costa Mesa police officers ticket and arrest criminal vagrants while the SAPD ignores them?

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Santa Ana residents are beyond fed up with the dozens if not hundreds of drug addicts that have taken up residency on our streets. Residents often call the SAPD only to find that our police will rarely arrest these vagrants even when there is cause to do so.

In stunning contrast the Cost Mesa Community Policing Unit officers rode 23 miles throughout Costa Mesa, on Tuesday. They made seven drug-related arrests, including one warrant. They also made sure the trash piles they came across got cleaned up.

Why doesn’t Santa Ana Mayor Vince Sarmiento make sure this happens in Santa Ana too? While members of our City Council are busy participating in planned riots our city is a mess and it seems that no one at City Hall cares.

Anti-masker Trumper convicted of trespassing at a Mother’s Market in Costa Mesa

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Marianne Campbell Smith , a Trumper from San Juan Capistroano, who refused to leave the Mother’s Market in Costa Mesa after employees noticed she was not wearing a mask asked her to do so, was convicted on Wednesday of trespassing. She will now have to do 40 hours of community service.

Smith claims that she cannot wear a mask due to an unknown health condition. She is a 57-year old registered nurse who is married to Morton Irvine Smith, a sixth-generation heir of the Irvine development family.

To date she is the only O.C. resident to end up in court for refusing to wear a mask, which is a local ordinance in that city. Face coverings have been required in public in Costa Mesa since April of 2020.

Smith was found guilty, by a jury, of guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and obstructing a business or its customers.

Judge John Zitny also sentenced Smith to pay a $200 fine. Smith was also ordered to stay away from the market’s Costa Mesa location for a year.

It was the first mask-related criminal conviction in a county known for its vocal minority of anti-maskers who have staged oceanfront protests and picketed government meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smith continued to insist she was innocent as she walked out of the courthouse.

A Costa Mesa bar owner was also charged with disregarding COVID restrictions but that was was dismissed in August of this year.

The O.C. prosecutor told the jury that Smith went into the Mother’s Market to get attention. Surveillance video showed Smith inside the market waving at her fellow anti-mask protesters gathered outside.

Smith apparently was attending a rally to protest mask mandates on Aug. 15, 2020, when she and two other women entered the Mother’s Market in Costa Mesa.

Smith’s defense attorney, Frederick Fascenelli, said Smith was trying to buy chips and a salad when she was followed by store employees and a security guard who told her to put on a mask or leave.

She told them that she had a medical condition that prevented her from wearing a mask, he said.

However the store employees tried to accommodate Smith by offering to shop for her but she declined the offer then refused to leave the store after several requests by the store employees.

Smith was also carrying a sign at the time, under her arm, that read “Healthy people do not wear masks” on one side and “Economic Health = Public Health” on the other, according to video played in court.

When Smith tried to checkout with her groceries the store employees refused to serve her so she took the groceries and left $5 near the cash register, according to the security video footage. She was accompanied by second woman, Jennifer Marie Sterling, 56, of Laguna Beach. She was wearing a skirt with “Trump” written across it at the time.

At about the same time the anti masker protesters outside of the store began to move toward the store’s entrance, which resulted in the store employees locking the door. Smith proceeded to harass an elderly store customer. She told him, “You don’t have to be scared. It’s all a lie.”

Smith told the police officers, when they arrived at the store that she was “doing this for her cause and for our freedom.”

The anti masker protestors outside held signs that read, “Keep your politics off our faces” and “My body my choice.” They yelled that the officers were “fascists” and chanted “let her go.”

Sterling was also charged in the incident and pleaded no contest to an infraction as part of a plea deal. She was ordered to make a $50 donation to a COVID response fund for nurses. She was offered a chance to do community service instead but declined the offer.

The prosecutors argued that the case was not about masks but trespassing,

An O.C. bike theft victim helped the police to track down and arrest the suspect

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Yesterday afternoon, a resident called the Costa Mesa Police dispatch to report that her bike had just been stolen from the 100 block of E. 18th Street.

She immediately jumped into her car along with her canine companion, Harper, in search of her orange beach cruiser.

She located her bicycle being ridden by a man in the 1800 block of Harbor Boulevard and let the police know. The Community Policing Unit (CPU) sergeant responded to the area and stopped the subject on the beach cruiser as CPU officers arrived to the scene on their bicycles.

The suspect was promptly arrested and the victim’s bicycle was returned to her.

The victim and Harper, pictured here, were so happy to have their bike back!

Unfortunately, the subject had taken off Harper’s doggy basket, which was not located at the time of his arrest.

The Costa Mesa police arrested a suspect for firing a gun in a neighborhood

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The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) yesterday made an arrest after several gunshots were fired in a residential area on Pacific Avenue.

Yesterday, Sept. 22, 2021, at approximately 4:04 p.m., CMPD officers responded to the 2200 block of Pacific Avenue after receiving calls reporting gunshots being heard in the area. A witness provided a description of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving. During the initial investigation of the scene, officers located several bullet shell casings in the street. Nearby, they found a vehicle with bullet holes in it and one bullet lodged into a wall of a residence. No one was injured from the gunshots fired.

Officers identified the sole suspect, who they are familiar with, and responded to his residence where the suspect and vehicle were located. The suspect was arrested and a handgun was recovered. The arrestee is not an adult and due to his age, his name and identifying information will not be released. The suspect was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall.

The initial investigation suggests this is not a random incident. Anyone who may have additional information on this incident is asked to contact Investigator Tyrus Ranck at 714-754-5363 or tranck@costamesaca.gov, or Sergeant Matt Selinske at 714-754-5093 or mselinske@costamesaca.gov.

Man arrested for using a drone to try to smuggle drugs into the Theo Lacy Jail

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ORANGE, Ca. (Sept. 16, 2021) The Custody Intelligence Unit (CIU) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, arrested a man suspected of using a drone in an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange.

CIU investigators were advised of a drone carrying narcotics that landed in an outdoor recreation area of the jail. The drone was carrying 2 grams of heroin, 4 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 15 Xanax pills and approximately 15 muscle relaxers.

Through their investigation, the CIU identified a possible suspect in the city of Costa Mesa and obtained a search warrant for the man’s residence. During their search, investigators confiscated numerous illegal firearms, fentanyl and a controller determined to pair with the drone that landed at Theo Lacy.

The suspect also was found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle and had been renting his residence using fraudulent identification. Investigators also recovered materials determined to be associated with identify theft and fraudulent criminal activity in the man’s residence.

Chey Cody Smart, 43, of Costa Mesa was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony drug and firearms charges, along with grand theft. He was booked into the Orange County Jail on Sept. 14. It also was determined Smart had a warrant for his arrest issued by Mendocino County, California for felony weapons charges.

“The Custody Intelligence Unit is extremely proactive in intercepting narcotics attempting to come into our jails,” said Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes. “They have adopted an investigative strategy that includes locating the outside entities attempting to bring narcotics into our facilities, and this case is a great example of that work. We will continue to stay diligent in keeping those entrusted to our custody and care safe, and we will hold accountable those who attempt to threaten that safety.”