*Juan Chaidez, a 30-year-old * resident, was arrested on felony narcotics charges after Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators found cocaine, a loaded gun, and drug paraphernalia at his home.
Juan Chaidez, 30, of San Fernando was arrested on felony charges after deputies found cocaine, a loaded .45 caliber pistol, and drug paraphernalia at his home. He pleaded not guilty and faces a June 24 court date.
*Juan Chaidez, a 30-year-old * resident, was arrested on felony narcotics charges after Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators found cocaine, a loaded gun, and drug paraphernalia at his home.
The arrest followed a joint operation between the LASD Narcotics Bureau and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies.
The case began when deputies received information that illegal narcotics were being sold in the Santa Clarita Valley by a man based in San Fernando, according to court records and a social media post from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Investigators verified Chaidez's identity and conducted a surveillance operation that led to a traffic stop and his arrest, according to a sworn affidavit from a Narcotics Bureau detective.
Judge Maral Injekikian of the L.A. County Superior Court authorized the search of Chaidez's home that same day.
The search warrant return listed the following items seized from the residence:
"During the search, investigators recovered a large quantity of cocaine, a loaded firearm, cash, ammunition, and additional items indicative of narcotics sales," Sheriff's officials said, according to a report from KHTS Santa Clarita News.
Chaidez faces three felony charges:
The criminal complaint filed last week listed two previous drug-related convictions from 2021.
Chaidez was booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station jail and initially held on no bail, according to station officials.
"We remain committed to identifying and holding accountable individuals involved in narcotics-related activity impacting the Santa Clarita Valley community," the station said in its social media post.
Chaidez appeared for arraignment on May 21 at the San Fernando Courthouse, where he pleaded not guilty to all three felony charges, according to court records.
LASD records indicate that Chaidez has since been released and is scheduled to return to court on June 24.
The case highlights the cross-county nature of narcotics distribution in the region. A man living in San Fernando was allegedly supplying cocaine to buyers in the Santa Clarita Valley, prompting a multi-agency response that drew deputies from both areas.
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