Local task force arrests 3 while serving narcotic search warrant
YCSO K-9 Jax helps with discovery
A task force arrested three suspects Friday morning while serving a narcotics search warrant in Yuma.
At about 8:15 a.m. Friday, the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force, a multi-agency task force comprised of officers and agents from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Yuma Police Department, the U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, along with additional YCSO deputies, Border Patrol agents, and Homeland Security special agents, served a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 3300 block of West 5th Street in Yuma.
With the assistance of YCSO K-9 Jax, the search led to the discovery of 148.9 grams of methamphetamine, 22.8 grams of heroin, 92.5 narcotic pills, 32.1 grams of additional narcotics, and additional paraphernalia items indicative of street sales. The narcotics seized had a combined estimated street value of $6,683.
The suspect of the search warrant, Oscar Bursiaga Sr., 65, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, two counts of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, two counts of possession of a narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and promoting prison contraband.
Another suspect contacted at the residence, Susan Morales, 46, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a narcotic drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A third suspect contacted at the residence, Jose Luis Ulloa, 55, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public to call 928-783-4427 to report any suspected drug activity or visit www.yumacountysheriff.org to submit an anonymous tip.