Two Templeton residents arrested for burglary and drug possession
February 13, 2012
Ricky Soto
Two Templeton residents suspected of burglary were arrested Friday at the Walmart in Paso Robles.
Ricky Soto, 22, and Tasha Gambel, 23, were taken into custody after a Walmart security guard tipped off law enforcement that the suspect of several North County burglaries was leaving the store.
Sheriff’s deputies confronted Soto in the parking lot as he approached his vehicle. During a search of Soto’s car, deputies discovering paraphernalia related to illegal drug use, black tar heroin and reported stolen property.
Soto was charged with possession of illegal drugs, possession of stolen property and possession of burglary tools. He remains in San Luis Obispo County Jail with bail set at $25,000.
Gambel, the passenger in Soto’s car, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of burglary tools. She posted $2,000 bail and was released.
Tasha Gambel
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