WEST SACRAMENTO ARREST FOR "MYSPACE" BRAGGART

A West Sacramento resident who couldn't keep from bragging about his
marijuana garden on Myspace.com was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of
several drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine.

Roy Giorgi, commander of the Yolo County Narcotics Task Force,
reported the investigation actually began in May when agents assigned
to the state Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
Task Force learned from a Myspace user that a man was posting
photographs of his pot plants. Agents reviewed the site and were not
surprised to see a subject being so blatant with his involvement in
marijuana cultivation. Not only were there several photos depicting
marijuana plants, Giorgi explained, the subject was quoted as saying,
"I have a medical condition that my doctor says I have to cure with
'green' medicine. The weird thing is that alllll of my friends have
the same condition!! Haha, it's legal b------!"

Agents identified the site belonging to [name, age and streed redacted], West Sacramento. Agents were concerned, Giorgi
explained, because [name redacted]'s residence was only one block from Westmore
Oaks Elementary School.

YONET agents watched [name redacted] 's home and saw that there were people
coming and going throughout the days and nights, which is consistent
with subjects selling drugs, Giorgi stated. Agents also received
additional information that [name redacted] was involved in selling "ice"
methamphetamine from his home and had several marijuana plants
growing in his yard.

Early Tuesday morning, YONET agents served a search warrant on [name redacted].
After forcing entry into the house, [name redacted] was apprehended without
incident. Agents searched the residence and found about two ounces of
ice methamphetamine, about a pound of marijuana, 13 marijuana plants,
currency, a .45-caliber semi-auto handgun, scales and packaging.
[name redacted] was booked into the Yolo County Jail for several felony
narcotic violations.