On January 28, 2009 the Vice and Narcotics Division was conducting an undercover buy operation in the 4900 block of Central Avenue when two men attempted to sell detectives approximately 9 ounces of cocaine. As a result Homero Cortez and Evis Hernandez were arrested and charged with Trafficking Cocaine.
As a result of the buy operation, detectives conducted a search at 7444 Prindle Lake Drive, where Mr. Cortez lived and seized an additional 9 ounces of cocaine and 20 lbs. of marijuana that had been packaged for sale.
While following up on the search at Prindle Lake Drive in the early morning hours of January 29th, detectives obtained a search warrant for 6831 Sunman Road. Once inside, detectives found 13 kilos of cocaine, four firearms, two vehicles and $85,881 in cash. Two suspects, Miquel Santibanez-Velazquez and Macario Sanchez-Rivera, were arrested and charged with Trafficking Cocaine.
The street value for the cocaine is $1,350,000 and the marijuana is $24,000.
