Cruz Medina Chabarria

Cruz Medina Chabarria, 43, of Coolidge on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, transport/sale of a dangerous drug and money laundering led to a seizure of methamphetamine with a street value of $49,500. <br />A traffic stop in the 700 block of North Trekell Road late Tuesday night resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine with a street value of about $49,500, according to Casa Grande police Commander Kent Horn.<br />About midnight police stopped Cruz Medina Chabarria, 43, and an officer found drug paraphernalia in plain view. The officer then found a few grams of methamphetamine.<br />The Casa Grande Narcotics Unit was called for assistance and 33 grams of methamphetamine, valued at $1,500 per gram on the street, was found in Chabarria's possession along with $5,900 cash.<br />Horn said that as the investigation continued, detectives obtained a search warrant for Chabarria's Coolidge home, in the 400 block of West Gibson Avenue. Because firearms were believed to be in the home, the Pinal County SWAT team entered the home using a "dynamic entry" method for the safety of officers and citizens about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Horn said.<br />Inside, police found six firearms, boxes of ammunition, three scales, documents related to identity theft, a small amount of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.<br />Chabarria was booked into the Pinal County jail in Florence on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, transport/sale of a dangerous drug and money laundering. A charge of misconduct with a weapon is pending. Horn said charges against other suspects are pending.<br />Chabarria has two drug-related convictions in Pinal and Maricopa counties.

Cruz Medina Chabarria

Cruz Medina Chabarria, 43, of Coolidge on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, transport/sa...

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