Amador County – The Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team teamed up with the Lodi Police Department last week to arrest an Ione man and 3 Lodi residents for their part in a 2-county Oxycontin sales operation. ACCNET, along with members of the Lodi Police narcotic detective unit, culminated an investigation regarding a source for street sales of Oxycontin in Amador and San Joaquin counties, with arrests Thursday (June 24), ACCNET director Jackie Long said in a release Monday. Forest Neil Springsteen, 20, of Ione, and Brandon Swartz, 20, of Lodi were “arrested for facilitation of sales of controlled substances.” 2 other Lodi residents, Jorge Estrella, 25, and Janelle Gerlack, 24, were “arrested for sales and possession for sales of controlled substances.” Long said: “A search of Estrella and his vehicle at the time of his arrest resulted in the seizure of 24 Oxycontin pills, and $1,722 in cash.” Authorities also discovered that Gerlack was carrying a purse containing “17 Xanax pills that were packaged for sales.” A “follow up search” of Estrella’s home led to “the seizure of 2.5 grams of methamphetamine, items associated with the use of controlled substances, packaging material, digital scales, and approximately 250 Oxycontin pills, 115 methadone pills, 30 Soma pills, and 74 Xanax pills.” Long said the “street value of the seized pharmaceutical pills is approximately $12,331.” Springsteen was booked into the Amador County Jail, and Swartz, Estrella, and Gerlack were booked into the Lodi City Jail. The ACSO booking form said Springsteen was facing 4 felony counts and a misdemeanor for being under the influence of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $35,000. Another Amador County man was arrested on felony drug charges last week, in an apparently unrelated case. Trevor William Popovich, 37, of Amador City was arrested June 23rd in the 800 block of Highway 49. Popovich faces felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and transporting it for sale, along with possession of a narcotic controlled substance. Popovich’s bail was set at $35,000. The Amador County Jail also booked 2 men last week on burglary charges. On June 22nd, Jeffrey Scott Perry, 43, of Pioneer, was booked on a felony second degree burglary charges. Perry’s bail was set at 25,000. A Pleasanton man was arrested June 23rd. John Wirth IV was booked on a felony first degree burglary charge, and was being held without bail. TSPN TV News story This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 06:27
Ione Man Arrested on Narcotics Charges
Amador County – The Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team teamed up with the Lodi Police Department last week to arrest an Ione man and 3 Lodi residents for their part in a 2-county Oxycontin sales operation. ACCNET, along with members of the Lodi Police narcotic detective unit, culminated an investigation regarding a source for street sales of Oxycontin in Amador and San Joaquin counties, with arrests Thursday (June 24), ACCNET director Jackie Long said in a release Monday. Forest Neil Springsteen, 20, of Ione, and Brandon Swartz, 20, of Lodi were “arrested for facilitation of sales of controlled substances.” 2 other Lodi residents, Jorge Estrella, 25, and Janelle Gerlack, 24, were “arrested for sales and possession for sales of controlled substances.” Long said: “A search of Estrella and his vehicle at the time of his arrest resulted in the seizure of 24 Oxycontin pills, and $1,722 in cash.” Authorities also discovered that Gerlack was carrying a purse containing “17 Xanax pills that were packaged for sales.” A “follow up search” of Estrella’s home led to “the seizure of 2.5 grams of methamphetamine, items associated with the use of controlled substances, packaging material, digital scales, and approximately 250 Oxycontin pills, 115 methadone pills, 30 Soma pills, and 74 Xanax pills.” Long said the “street value of the seized pharmaceutical pills is approximately $12,331.” Springsteen was booked into the Amador County Jail, and Swartz, Estrella, and Gerlack were booked into the Lodi City Jail. The ACSO booking form said Springsteen was facing 4 felony counts and a misdemeanor for being under the influence of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $35,000. Another Amador County man was arrested on felony drug charges last week, in an apparently unrelated case. Trevor William Popovich, 37, of Amador City was arrested June 23rd in the 800 block of Highway 49. Popovich faces felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and transporting it for sale, along with possession of a narcotic controlled substance. Popovich’s bail was set at $35,000. The Amador County Jail also booked 2 men last week on burglary charges. On June 22nd, Jeffrey Scott Perry, 43, of Pioneer, was booked on a felony second degree burglary charges. Perry’s bail was set at 25,000. A Pleasanton man was arrested June 23rd. John Wirth IV was booked on a felony first degree burglary charge, and was being held without bail. TSPN TV News story This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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