Sheriff's Narcotics Detectives Arrest Six in Drug Bust

Santa Barbara- May 27th, 2010

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives have arrested six people for various drug charges following a three month long drug investigation.

On Tuesday May 25, 2010, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives assisted by the Santa Barbara Police Department conducted a search warrant at the residence of suspected drug dealers in Santa Barbara County.

After a three month long investigation which included complaints and information from the general public, Narcotics Detectives arrested six subjects suspected of dealing and using Methamphetamine during the search warrant in the 2000 block of Las Canoas Rd. in Santa Barbara.

Information developed during the three month long investigation led detectives to 59 year old William Paxson (6-14-45) and 35 year old William Konrad (4-9-75). A search warrant was served at Paxson’s residence on Las Canoas Rd. During the search warrant, Detectives contacted the two above named subjects as well as four additional subjects. Jerry Boeff (2-15-66), Francine Gabel (3-23-51), Paul Woellert (3-5-64) and Blue Downstream Herrick Major (3-24-87). All six were arrested for drug offenses. Detectives seized operable scales, approximately two ounces of methamphetamine, packaging materials, $1,200.00 in cash and other paraphernalia associated with the sales and use of narcotics.

The following is a list of charges for the six suspects who were taken into custody and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail:

William Paxson – 11550(a) H&S – Under the influence of a controlled substance, 11364 H&S – Possession of drug paraphernalia, 11366 H&S – Maintaining a dwelling for drug use/sales. Bail was set at $2,500.

William Konrad – 1203.2 P.C. – Violation of probation, 11550(a) H&S – Under the influence of a controlled substance. No bail set.

Jerry Boeff: -11550(a) H&S Under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $2,500.

Francine Gabel: -11378 H&S – Sales of controlled substance, 11379 H&S – Transportation of controlled substance, 11364 H&S – Possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $30,000.

Paul Woellert: -11377 H&S – Possession of controlled substance, 11364 H&S – Possession of drug paraphernalia and a Felony No Bail Warrant.

Blue Downstream Herrick Major: -11550(a) H&S - Under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $2,500.

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