Narcotics Arrest in Santa Maria

Source: Santa Maria Police Department

On 03-11-20 at 2000 hours, Officers from the Santa Maria Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a narcotics search warrant in the 700 block of Brandy Court, Santa Maria.

During the investigation, SET officers found 321 grams of methamphetamine, 28 grams of fentanyl, 2 grams of heroin, digital scales and narcotic packaging material. The methamphetamine has a street value of approximately $9,000 and the fentanyl has a street value of approximately $4,200.

Michael Anthony Padilla, 38 years old, was charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of fentanyl for sale, possession of heroin for sale. Padilla also had 2 felony no-bail warrants out for his arrest.

Padilla was transported and booked into the SBCO Jail.