Sheriff's Narcotics Detetctives Raid Dispensaries

Santa Barbara- February 18th, 2010

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Narcotics Detectives have made several arrests following a combined investigation with the Santa Barbara Police Department into suspected illegal marijuana cultivators and marijuana traffickers operating through collectives (Dispensaries) within the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta and the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County (Summerland).

On Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives served two related search warrants including a collective located in the 2100 block of Ortega Hill Rd. in Summerland and another collective in the 5800 block of Gaviota St. in Goleta.

During the service of the search warrant in Summerland, the owner/operator, Diane NORMAN (DOB 7-19-54) and an employee Edward DIAMOND (DOB 11-16-51), were contacted onsite. During the search, over 50 active marijuana plants were located and approximately 5 pounds of processed marijuana packaged for sales. Additional items of evidence indicative to marijuana sales including edible marijuana products, scales, price sheets/boards, packaging materials and pay owe sheets were also located. Additional financial investigation into the collective is underway and an unknown amount of currency will be seized pursuant to State Asset Forfeiture laws. NORMAN and DIAMOND were arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail (SBCJ) for violations of 182 P.C. – Conspiracy and 11359 H&S – Possession of Marijuana for sales with bail set at $20,000.

While detectives were serving the search warrant, Paul REINAUER (4-13-58) arrived at the collective from northern California with over 2 lbs of processed marijuana and hashish for sales. A short time later, Curtis ROBERTSON (5-19-62) arrived at the collective from southern Ventura County with approximately 1 lb of marijuana for sales.

Both suspects were arrested at the scene and booked into SBCJ for violations 182 P.C. – Conspiracy, 11360 H&S – Transportation of Marijuana and 11359 H&S – Possession of Marijuana for sales with bail set at $20,000.

At the service of the search warrant in Goleta, two employees were contacted onsite, Jacob ROSNER (9-8-89) and Jason JONES (1-18-72). Detectives found over 80 marijuana plants in a sophisticated indoor grow operation and 15 lbs of processed marijuana.  Additional items of evidence indicative to marijuana sales including edible marijuana products, scales, price sheets/boards, packaging materials and pay owe sheets were also located. Additional financial investigation into the collective is also underway and an unknown amount of currency will be seized pursuant to State Asset Forfeiture laws. The suspects were found to be selling marijuana and subsequently arrested. They were booked into SBCJ for violations of 182 P.C. – Conspiracy and 11359 H&S – Possession of Marijuana for sales with bail set at $20,000.

While detectives were serving that search warrant, Kirk WILSON (9-21-71) arrived at the collective from northern California with over 4 lbs of processed marijuana for sales. A short time later, Stephen HAWKINS (4-7-85) and Christina HAWKINS (11-11-85) arrived at the collective from northern California with over 6 ½ lbs of processed marijuana for sales. Both suspects were arrested at the scene and booked into SBCJ for violations 182 P.C. – Conspiracy, 11360 H&S – Transportation of Marijuana and 11359 H&S – Possession of Marijuana for sales with bail set at $20,000.

The owner/operator of the collective, David MACFARLANE (01-08-70) was arrested by Ventura County authorities for related financial crimes. No further details are available.

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