Sheriff's Department Conducts Narcotics Sweeps around County

May 25, 2007

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives make our streets safer every day by seizing dangerous illicit narcotics and arresting those who manufacture, distribute, sell and use them. During the week of May 21-24, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives, with the assistance from the Sheriff’s Gang Unit, conducted numerous search warrants at the homes of suspected drug dealers throughout Northern and Southern Santa Barbara County. This week’s activity typifies a busy week in the world of narcotics enforcement.

On Tuesday, May 22nd after a three month long investigation, Narcotics Detectives arrested 35 year old K.C. Goodwin and 21 year old, Lauren Lammers after serving a search and arrest warrant in the 3300 block of Richland Dr. in Goleta. Detectives seized approximately six ounces of methamphetamine, with a street value of $16,800, $2500.00 in U.S, currency, stolen property and other paraphernalia associated with the sales of narcotics. Goodwin was also a “Parolee at Large” and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail without bail. Lammers was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for possession for sales of narcotics with her bail set at $30,000.

On Wednesday, May 23rd after a two month long investigation, Narcotics Detectives arrested 21 year old Adriel Arias after serving a search and arrest warrant in the 4200 block of Calle Real in Goleta. Detectives seized approximately one ounce of cocaine, with a street value of approximately $2800, $4300.00 in U.S currency and other paraphernalia associated with the sales of narcotics. Arias was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for possession of narcotics for sales with bail set at $30,000. 25 year old Simon Arias (Adriel’s brother) was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and in violation of his probation. He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail without bail.

Full press release and pictures at the SB Sheriff's Department Website.