After a three month investigation, police searched a home in Knox Village Apartments and found more than 15 ounces of cocaine, as well as pills, cash and weapons. The residents, Carlos M. Mansilla, 36, and Michelle Kipp, 40, are charged with multiple felonies.Police arrested two people Friday in connection with what may be the department's largest ever cocaine seizure.Police estimated the street value of the drugs at about $30,000 and said they believed the amount was about a two-week supply for area customers. In addition to the cocaine, there were about 350 OxyContin pills, 250 ecstasy pills, 13 bottles of methadone and more than 18 grams of marijuana.The department is still pursuing several leads related this bust, including burglaries and thefts they suspect were committed by youth in order to purchase drugs from the couple. Mansilla and Kipp were arraigned before the town judge and remanded to Orange County Jail without bail.
Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound,Ronald B. Campbell,Andrea G. Reeder,Dylan C. Grose,William C. Casteel.arrested
Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said. The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... ...
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