BUSTED: Anti-Gang Center Arrests 12 People At Lubbock Motels for Criminal Activity

It was a successful two day sweep for the Lubbock Texas Anti-Gang Center, also known as TAG.

According to a press release by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, 12 people were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week as the Anti-Gang Unit conducted operations related to suspected criminal activity. The arrests were made at two different Lubbock motels. One in the 1600 block of 38th Street and the other in the 3100 block of Clovis Highway.

According to Lubbock County, operations included the execution of search warrants, foot pursuits and a vehicle pursuit.

The operation resulted in 12 arrests, five firearms seized, narcotics seized, and approximately 100 stolen identification documents recovered. The drugs seized by officers included marijuana, meth, cocaine, and suspected fentanyl.

All 12 people were charged with various crimes. Those arrested included persons that were involved in gangs in Lubbock including West Texas Tango Blasts, Bloods, and Texas Syndicate.

The following were arrested:

Ricardo Aguilar (43)

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Theft of a Firearm

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2

Tampering with Identification Number (Serial Number)

Possession of Marijuana

 

Marcos Pena (35)

Theft of a Firearm

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2

Tampering with Identification Number (Serial Number)

Possession of Marijuana

 

Joshua Farmer (44)

Theft of a Firearm

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2

Tampering with Identification Number (Serial Number)

Possession of Marijuana

Misdemeanor Warrants

 

Maleek Murray (26)

Possession of Marijuana

Misdemeanor Warrants

 

Paul Frazier (38)

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Misdemeanor Warrants

 

Jose Montez (43)

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

 

Juan Jose Betancourt-Soto (21)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Violations

 

Leonella Guzman (37)

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Tampering with Evidence

Tampering with Identification Number (Serial Number)

 

Francisco De La Cruz (46)

Two Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Possession of Dangerous Drugs

 

Emilia Hernandez (48)

Two Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Possession of Dangerous Drugs

 

David Deleon (39)

Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

 

Frankie Lira-Reyes (31)

Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Evading Arrest on Foot

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1

Tampering with Evidence

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