Santa Maria police bust alleged gang member with drugs and a gun
October 13, 2025
By KAREN VELIE
As part of ongoing proactive enforcement, on Friday evening officers from the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Carlotti and Seeward Avenue.
Officers then arrested 47-year-old Israel Martinez for outstanding warrants. During a search of Martinez’s vehicle, officers located 16.14 grams of suspected fentanyl and 2.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine along with a loaded firearm.
Officers booked Martinez in the Santa Barbara County Jail in Santa Maria on multiple weapons and narcotics related charges.
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