MORGAN HILL – Working with the Unified Narcotic Enforcement
Team, the Morgan Hill Police seized methamphetamine valued at
$32,000 and arrested three residents after serving two search
warrants early Saturday.
Police entered two nearby apartments simultaneously at 6:30 a.m.
on Saturday.
By Cheeto Barrera
MORGAN HILL – Working with the Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team, the Morgan Hill Police seized methamphetamine valued at $32,000 and arrested three residents after serving two search warrants early Saturday.
Police entered two nearby apartments simultaneously at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Adrian Gamino, 23, and his wife, Lydia Gamino, 23, both of 16865-A Barnell Ave., were booked at the Santa Clara County Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance, child endangerment, possession of a firearm during a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Adrian was also booked for a parole violation and possession of a firearm by a felon.
In the second apartment, 16715 Barnell, Apt. 3, Barbara Aviles, 44, of Morgan Hill, was booked into County Jail for possession of a controlled substance, child endangerment, under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At the Gaminos’ apartment, officers found one pound of methamphetamine, worth about $32,000, and a quarter-pound of marijuana, worth $1,000. They also seized stolen property, including several unregistered pistols and drug paraphernalia.
At Aviles’s apartment authorities said two grams of meth and packaging material were seized.
Sampson said the investigation is ongoing.
Cheeto Barrera is a staff writer for the Morgan Hill Times
