Carson City Sheriff's SET make drug trafficking arrest, locate fentanyl and 44 grams of meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 9:24am
A two-month investigation by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team led to the arrest Saturday of a 61-year-old man on felony drug charges including trafficking, possession and sales of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Jessie Thomas Archuleta was arrested in the 2600 block of East Nye Lane for an arrest warrant and subsequent search warrant of the property. He was charged with trafficking a controlled substance of more than 28 grams, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, two counts possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office SET officers and the Tri-County Gang Unit went to the residence at 10:10 p.m. to serve the arrest warrant.
SET had been engaged in the investigation of Archuleta, who was living in a detached garage of the residence, regarding the sales of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Deputies went to the front door, knocked and heard Archuleta talking on the phone. The man opened the door and as soon as he saw it was the police, he slammed the door closed and attempted to flee, causing a minor laceration to a deputy's finger, according to the arrest report.
SET and Tri-County Gang Unit deputies forced their way into the garage apartment at gunpoint and ordered Archuleta to the ground, where he complied and was taken into custody.
While deputies were inside the apartment they looked up and saw a methamphetamine water pipe and digital scale on the shelf of a west wall. There also appeared to be a red lockbox. Based on recent information, he was actively engaged in drug sales, the report states.
Based on the information and what was observed, SET applied for a telephonic search warrant, which was approved at 10:55 p.m. It allowed for the authorized search of the detached apartment where Archuleta had been living, the report states.
SET and Gang Unit deputies executed the search warrant of the man's residence. Several items of drug paraphernalia were found including the water pipe, scale, and baggies located inside the residence. There was a pay and owe sheet booklet located on the bed, which recorded who Archuleta had sold drugs to as well as dollar amounts, the report states.
There was a leather case on the bed that contained 44 grams of methamphetamine along with a scale. Archuleta had approximately $500 cash on his person and approximately 3 grams of fentanyl, the report states.
All of these items were photographed, seized and booked into evidence. The presence of the pay and owe sheets, scales, baggies and large quantity of drugs led SET deputies to believe that Archuleta was selling drugs. His cash was seized. Total bail amount listed: $266,137.
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