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Release Number: 09-051

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

February 25, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ivan Arrugabe,  DOB 8-22-82

6429  N. Armenia #202, Tampa

Charges:  Trafficking in Cocaine

                  Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine

 

Manuel Arroyane,  DOB 10-13-73

405 Tangerine Drive, Oldsmar

Charges:  Trafficking in Cocaine

                   Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine

 

Guillermo Morales-Gonzalez, DOB 2-10-83

Bradenton, FL

Charges:  Trafficking in Cocaine

                   Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine

What:

Narcotics arrests

When:

February 24, 2009 at 9:10 p.m.

Where:

9205 Gibsonton Drive

Gibsonton

Why/How:

 

 

 

 

On February 25, 2009 at approximately 9:10 p.m. members of the Major Violators Unit with the assistance of the Tampa Police Department and (HIDTA) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area group, conducted a buy/bust operation at 9205 Gibsonton Drive in Gibsonton.  The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 484 grams of cocaine and the seizure of a 2005 Mazda vehicle after the cocaine was delivered to an undercover detective.  All three suspects were arrested and taken into custody.  The cocaine has an approximate street value of $48,400.  The vehicle seized has an estimated value of $6,000.