* Luis Luna, Adan Meraz, Rigoberto Maldonado,Francisco Miranda, Rafael Valencia, Manuel Rosas, Vicente Sanchez, Arrested for Alleged Cocaine Possession in East Palo Alto

Published by Junior Staff Writer on November 7, 2009

Authorities arrested seven people Thursday after discovering about five pounds of cocaine and more than a half-pound of crystal methamphetamine at a home in East Palo Alto, a police commander said today. The arrests were made after a month-long undercover operation conducted by the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force in cooperation with the East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police departments. At about 8:05 a.m. Thursday, authorities executed a search warrant at a home in the 2300 block of Ralmar Avenue in East Palo Alto, according to East Palo Alto police Cmdr. Marc Alcantara. During a search of the home, authorities found about 5 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of $180,000, and more than a half-pound of
crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $135,000. Seven people were arrested at the home for possession of cocaine
and methamphetamine for sale. Luis Luna, 28, of Redwood City; Adan Meraz, 33, of Redwood City; Rigoberto Maldonado, 32, of Union City; Francisco Miranda, 23, of East Palo Alto; Rafael Valencia, 39, of East Palo Alto; Manuel Rosas, 21, of Turlock; and Vicente Sanchez, 31, of Menlo Park were arrested. Rosas was also arrested for an outstanding warrant from Merced County for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a weapon charge, Alcantara said. All of the suspects were booked into San Mateo County jail and have had bail set at $5.3 million except for Rosas, whose bail was set at $5.5 million because of the outstanding warrant.

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