(KMJ) Fresno It wasn’t an oil pipeline…but a meth pipeline that’s led to a big bust by federal investigators in the south valley. 29 suspects have been arrested in all, 11 from Bakersfield. The feds say the suspects were running methamphetamine between Bakersfield and the oil fields of Minot, North Dakota. They say those involved in the organized crime ring will also face money laundering, racketeering and weapons charges.
Here is the list of those arrested:
Ricardo Cruz Gomez Jr., 23, Bakersfield;
Marquiz Demitric Tucker, 44, Bakersfield;
Labrea Leshawn Davis, 29, Bakersfield;
Robin Lee, 25, Bakersfield;
Nina Johnson, 35, Bakersfield;
Michael Muniz, 43, Bakersfield;
Ruben Valdez Jr., 37, Bakersfield;
Ronnie Ray Taylor, 43, Bakersfield;
Terrance Darshay Lynn Peterson, aka Turtle, 42, Minot, ND
Victor Murillo, aka Vic, 32, Bakersfield;
Debra Meladore Davis, 49, Minot;
Bryan Keith Davis, 48, Minot;
Regina Rose Lehman, 43, Minot;
Michael John Gietl, 43, Minot;
Robert Raymond Althaus, 44, Minot;
Peggy Lee St. Claire, 53, Minot;
Jade Marie Backman, 33, Minot;
Jody Lee Deharty, 25, Minot;
Ricky Dean Strahan, 56, Minot;
Gerald Wayne Osby Jr., 22, Minot;
James Alex Locklear, 27, Minot;
Alyssa Jo Schlienz, 21, Minot;
Audra Dezzari Harris, 39, Minot;
Gilbert Eugene Graim Jr., 21, Bakersfield;
Teoshalashanae M. Songcuan, 24, Bakersfield;
Deandre Trayvon Peterson, 24, Minot;
Jimmy Dale Price, 42, Minot;
Miranda Leigh Grant, 30, Minot;
Rodney Lee Jackson, 49, Carson, California.
