Miguel Mendoza 31 and a 17 year old female were taken into custody by the Tulare Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit after a two week investigation into illegal drug trafficking.
The Sheriff’s Departments say they searched a house on the 5600 Block of Lawrence Ave in Dinuba where they found 38.7 grams of Methamphetamine packaged for sales, 2.5 pounds of processed marijuana packaged for sales, scales, packaging materials. Also, inside the home was a 16 month old child.
The Sheriff’s Department say they were able to also determine that the 17 yr old suspect was in a sexual relationship with the 31 yr old suspect.
The 16 month old was released to the care of Tulare County CWS and the suspects were booked at Tulare County Main Jail and the Juvenile Detention.