Deputies Arrest 6 Connected with Panga Boat Drug Trafficking

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By Kiki Jones - email

SANTA BARBARA, Calif- Deputies have not released a lot of information about the investigation but they do say that six people were arrested Friday in connection with drug trafficking.

Several area law enforcement agencies were conducting a joint operation as a result of an on-going investigation into the illegal trafficking of narcotics from Mexico.

Deputies say that the six suspects were arrested after off-loading approximately 1,400 lbs. of marijuana that they received from a Panga boat.

The approximate street value of the marijuana is $4,200,000.00.

Arrested were;

Habel Martinez Herrera, DOB: 11-14-68 of Mexico,

David Arredondo DOB: 2-26-86 of Compton, California.

Martin Guzman DOB: 7-8-82 of Compton, California.

Marco Antonio Rangel DOB: 9-1-81 of Mexico.

Mauricio Brito DOB: 1-23-91 of Compton, California.

Deiber Chavez DOB: 2-8-86 of Los Angeles, California.

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