15 Arrested At Perris Marijuana Grow

PERRIS, CA — A search warrant served Wednesday at an alleged illegal marijuana grow in Perris netted 15 arrests, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced.

An investigation into the cannabis operation in the 1500 block of W. San Jacinto Avenue began Oct. 5, according to the department.

During Wednesday's search, the sheriff's department said its deputies turned up 1,340 cannabis plants, 247 pounds of processed marijuana, over $8,000 in U.S. currency and six firearms.

According the the department, 15 men at the location were arrested and booked at Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta:

• Bryan Santoyo, 19, of Perris
• Jose Antonio Ochoa, 40, of Perris
• Julio Cesar Ochoa, 36, of Perris
• Carlos Rene Ochoa, 36, of Perris
• Jesus Esteban Lopez, 42, of Perris
• Carlos Humberto Lopez, 45, of Perris
• Abraham Diaz Lopez, 32, of Perris
• Francisco Avalos, 33, of Perris
• Roman Cervantes Zavala, 34, of Perris
• Pedro Ines Morfin, 28, of Perris
• Alvaro Armas Villa, 29, of Perris
• Lauro Ivan Villa, 24, of Perris
• Omar Geovany Villa, 30, of Perris
• Jose Carmen Aleman Molina, 20, of Milpitas
• Jacinto Molina Garcia, 24, of Milpitas