22 ARRESTED IN DRUG RAIDS AT EIGHT SITES

Fifteen men, six women and a 17-year-old boy were arrested in a series of
drug raids Tuesday culminating a 10-week investigation by Clovis police and
the Fresno County Narcotic Enforcement Team.

"We targeted street-level dealers who have an impact on crime in Clovis,"
said Officer Karren Sandusky of the Clovis Police Department, which houses
the northeast division of the narcotics task force. "This will put a halt to
some of the activity."

After the suspects were bused to the Fresno County Jail, Sandusky said at a
news conference that officers had raided eight locations in Clovis and Fresno.

They seized methamphetamine valued at $2,800 and marijuana valued at $300
along with cultivation equipment, $3,200 in cash, several cellular
telephones, two shotguns and several handguns.

Sandusky said undercover operatives made more than 50 drug purchases leading
to Tuesday's arrests.

James Edward Major, 35, of Clovis was arrested on charges of selling
methamphetamine and violating parole. Arrested on charges of selling
methamphetamine or possessing methamphetamine for sale, or both, were Debra
Raylene Nunn, 22; Justin John Labutski, 20; Keith Jeffery Strain, 36; David
Gonzalez, 24; Wendy Kay Reeder, 38; Kim Gay Philpot, 34; John Maldonado, 22;
Frank Franco Jr. 34; William Henderson, 43; and Jennifer Lastella, 37, all
of Clovis.

Also arrested were Russell Angel Mesta, 24, of Clovis, on a charge of
selling marijuana; Bertha Alecia Gonzalez, 33, of Clovis, on a charge of
selling cocaine; Vicki Lee Davison, 38, of Clovis and Gary Milton Klopp, 38,
of Fresno, on charges of possessing methamphetamine; and Alvin Abruzzo, 39,
of Clovis on charges of selling methamphetamine and possessing cocaine.

David Alan Avila, 36, of Clovis was arrested on charges of possessing
methamphetamine, selling marijuana and possessing a firearm during a crime.

John Nathan Gould, 25, of Fresno was arrested on the firearms charge and a
charge of possessing marijuana for sale.

Also arrested were Clovis residents Rick Fernandez, 30, on a charge of
selling methamphetamine; Brian Wade, 34, on a charge of selling marijuana;
Jose Garcia, 22, on charges of selling and possessing methamphetamine; and
the 17-year-old on unspecified charges.

Checked-by: Melodi Cornett