Drugs, Guns And Cash Seized; 2 Accused Drug Dealers Jailed: SRPD

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Two men accused of dealing methamphetamine in Santa Rosa and neighboring Sonoma County communities were arrested Tuesday, concluding a months-long investigation by Santa Rosa Police Department's Narcotic Team, an SRPD sergeant said in a news release.

Narcotics detectives started investigating the two men, identified as Salvador Nunez-Flores, 43, and Nestor Medina, 31, in early December, on suspicion of conspiring to distribute the drug, SRPD Sgt. Brian Boettger said.

On Tuesday, the detectives served search warrants at residences connected to the two men.

At Medina's residence at 921 Aston Ave., about a half-pound of meth, $1,500 in cash and two handguns stolen from out of state were located and seized as evidence, Boettger said.

In a warrant served Nunez-Flores' residence at 1937 Terry Road in Santa Rosa, detectives located and seized meth, cocaine and approximately $5,100 in cash, the sergeant said.

From another of Nunez=Flores' residences at 9291 Barnett Valley Road in Sebastopol, over 5 pounds of meth and one handgun were seized as evidence, according to Boettger.

Nunez-Flores was booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of possession for sale of methamphetamine, cocaine, armed while dealing drugs, conspiracy and additional narcotic/firearm enhancements, the sergeant said.

Medina was booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of possession for sale of methamphetamine, armed while dealing drugs, possession of stolen firearms, conspiracy and dealing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school zone, Boettger said.

Jail records showed Nunez-Flores was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail, while Medina was being held without bail.

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