Call for service leads to drug dealer arrests in Santa Maria
October 2, 2026
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
Santa Maria police arrested three suspects after a call for service Thursday night reportedly led officers directly to the home of alleged drug dealers.
Shortly after 10 p.m., officers responded to a call for service at a residence in the city. When the officers arrived, they discovered a large amount of drugs and money, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.
Investigators with the Gang Suppression Team then sought a search warrant. An eventual search revealed multiple indications that the drugs were being packaged and sold by the residents of the home.
Additionally, there were small children in the residence.
Officers arrested Santa Maria residents Alejandro Moreno Francisco, 33, Cristobal Hernandez Munoz, 25, and Juan Felipe Garcia Luis, 28, on charges of conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance for sale and child endangerment.
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