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The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 10 individuals following an extensive multi-agency investigation into a drug distribution network tied to the Nipomo 13 criminal street gang.Key Details of the Investigation

• Target & Gang Ties: The operation, led by the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail in coordination with regional law enforcement partners, targeted the trafficking of controlled substances carried out on behalf of the local Nipomo 13 street gang.
• Business Fronts: Detectives uncovered evidence that illicit narcotics sales were being conducted through two local commercial establishments:
  • Munchiez 805, a restaurant in Arroyo Grande
  • Head Liners, a barbershop in Nipomo

Seized Contraband & AssetsDuring the execution of multiple search warrants, investigators seized:

• 2.2 kilograms of cocaine, carrying an estimated street value of roughly $220,000
• 25 firearms
• $60,426 in cash
• Additional physical and digital evidence connecting suspects to narcotics trafficking and gang activity (uncovered through surveillance footage, cell phone data, and social media analysis)

Arrests and ChargesOn September 10 and 11, law enforcement booked 10 men ranging in age from 27 to 67 from Nipomo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Grover Beach, and Portland, Oregon.Core initial charges included:

• Conspiracy to sell cocaine with a criminal gang enhancement
• Conspiracy to possess cocaine for sale with a weight enhancement involving more than one kilogram

Detectives have requested additional felony charges, including active participation in a criminal street gang, possession of illegal assault weapons, sales of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school, and felony child endangerment.