Santa Maria Couple Arrested Possessing Various Drugs

by April Charlton , November 15, 2013

After a stop for a traffic violation Thursday night, Santa Maria Police arrested and charged a Santa Maria man with possession for sale and transportation of 17 ounces of methamphetamine, some ecstacy pills and a small amount of marijuana in his car.

Jorge Armando Herrera

Police estimated the street value of the drugs to be $48,000. They also arrested his passenger, who was wanted on two felony warrants.

Jorge Armando Herrera, 28, of Santa Maria, and Selene Chavez, 28, of Tanglewood, were booked into Santa Barbara County Jail. Herrera’s bail was set at $80,000 and he was also charged with a parole violation.

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Tags: Jorge Armando Herrera, Selene Chavez

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April Charlton

April Charlton is a freelance journalist who specializes in criminal and local government matters. She has more than 11-plus years of experience as a reporter, covering everything from cops and courts to city and county governments. She writes for CrimeVoice and several newspapers on the Central Coast, including the Santa Maria Times, a daily publication, and its sister papers, Times Press Recorder and The Adobe Press. She may be reached at really_dawn@yahoo.com for any comments or suggestions that you may have.