Hollister police and county sheriff’s deputies arrested six suspects Tuesday on suspicion of drug-related charges, according to a statement from police.
Police and sheriff’s officers conducted a probation search at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 1000 block of Meridian Street. They came in contact with nine people and arrested the six local residents.
The following are the recommended charges for each suspect, as provided by police:
Katrina Folsom, 28, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, fictitious checks and forged checks, police alleged. Frank Martinez, 33, was contacted and was in possession of drug paraphernalia, fictitious checks and forged checks, police alleged.
Lara Dunning, 45, was contacted and found to be under the influence of a controlled substance, and was in possession of forged checks and fictitious checks, police alleged.
Randy Littleton, 32, was found in possession of drug paraphernalia, narcotics and marijuana for sale, police alleged.
Ernie Alarcon, 28, and Jody Bravo-Martinez, 29, were contacted and found to be under the influence of a controlled substance, police alleged.
Police noted that Frank Martinez and Folsom’s three children were placed in the protective custody of Child Protective Services and that an additional charge of child endangerment was added to the recommendations for them.
Police alleged that Frank Martinez, Folsom and Dunning also are suspected of possessing similar fictitious checks.
All six subjects were booked at the San Benito County Jail. If anyone has information related to this investigation, call Officer Bill Hutchison at (831) 636-4330. People wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may qualify for a reward.
