Probation sweep results in arrests of 12 people (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Probation sweep results in arrests of 12 people

By Debbi Baker, Union-Tribune Staff Writer
9:13 a.m. June 18, 2009

VISTA — A probation sweep resulted in the arrests of 12 people including seven who were charged with new felony charges, sheriff's officials said Thursday.

Sheriff's deputies, probation officers and state parole agents began the compliance check at 7 a.m. Tuesday, visiting 20 homes of people on probation, sheriff's officials said.

One 23-year-old man was found with 14 grams of mushrooms, packaging materials and almost $5,000 in cash, and was arrested and booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession for sales.

A 62-year-old man, who was not on probation or parole, was arrested after a packet of methamphetamine fell out of his wallet as he was handing his identification to deputies after they came upon him during the sweep.

He was booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance, officials said.

Another man was taken into custody on suspicion of being under the influence and two others were arrested, cited and released after agreeing to appear in court on possession of drug paraphernalia and syringes charges, officials said.

One person was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after it was determined that he had been deported previously.

The probationers were booked into Vista Jail.