Thread: 100 at San Diego State arrested in drug bust

Major SDSU drug probe nets 96 arrests in raids


75 are students; DEA took part in yearlong operation
By Jeff McDonald,
Sherry Saavedra
and Tanya Sierra
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITERS

May 7, 2008



San Diego State University police have contended with illegal drugs before, but what investigators discovered over the past year was worse – more sophisticated, more pervasive and more dangerous.
Federal agents and SDSU police culminated a yearlong investigation into drug dealing around campus yesterday, the first anniversary of a freshman's cocaine-related death.

Ninety-six suspects, including 75 SDSU students, have been arrested on drug-related charges as a result of the undercover operation, launched after Jenny Poliakoff, 19, was found dead in her off-campus apartment after a night of celebration with her sorority.

An early-morning roundup of 18 of the suspects had the campus in an uproar yesterday. Students and staff members traded updates about what was going on at Cox Arena, where agents processed and questioned dozens of people.

Some parents of suspects heard about the raids from friends or news reports.

Officials said the tactics were necessary to confront the problem.

“We know there's drug use in college . . . but when you have an organization that's actually based out of a college area, that's a whole different thing,â€

PERSONAL
Last: CASTANEDA
First: OMAR
Middle: ARCE
Sex: M
Date of Birth: 05/19/1971
Age: 36
Height: 5' 08"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Race/Ethnicity: H
Eyes: BRO
Hair: BRO
ARREST INFORMATION:

Agency: Drug Enforcement Admin.
Location:
Hold Codes:
Bail Amount: $150,000.00
Facility: San Diego Central Jail
Area/HU/Cell: 5/C/09
Booking Date: 05/02/2008
Booking Time: 16:07:12
Booking Nbr: 8132076

8132076
(Only active charges and arrests are shown.)

Arrest: 1
Charge#: 1
Bail Flag: B
Bail Amount:$0.00
Description:POSSESS NARCOTIC CNTL SUB
Code:HS
Statute:11350(A) HS


Arrest: 1
Charge#: 2
Bail Flag: Y
Bail Amount:$150,000.00
Description:POS/PUR F/SALE NARC/C/SUB
Code:HS
Statute:11351 HS


Arrest: 1
Charge#: 3
Bail Flag: I
Bail Amount:$0.00
Description:FUTURE COURT DATE
Code:PR
Statute:NONE


Arrest: 2
Charge#: 1
Bail Flag:
Bail Amount:$0.00
Description:Rel Dt/Tm: Agency: ICE
Code:
Statute:HOLD

Just saw the huge news conference on Fox News. DEA, local, and the University all worked to catch this. This is a huge trafficking ring in the school and out. A lot of the names were Hispanic. Will be interesting to see if any are illegals in the college just wanting their DREAM.

That was my first thought the minute I heard this story.

Kitty Pilgrim was on for Lou Tonight but Casey Wian said basically this

the illegal alien had been previously DEPORTED and came back to the country
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Im guessing our two favorite talk shows in San Diego can provide more info

Roger Hedgecock http://www.rogerhedgecock.com/main.html
Rick Roberts....... http://www.760kfmb.com/rick_blog/

Student group protests SDSU drug bust

By Sherry Saavedra
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

May 7, 2008

SAN DIEGO – In protest of Tuesday's drug bust, members of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Wednesday held a mock graduation ceremony at San Diego State University for the 75 students arrested plus the two who died on campus.

[b]They want the university to establish a “Good Samaritanâ€

Originally Posted by jamesw62

Kitty Pilgrim was on for Lou Tonight but Casey Wian said basically this

the illegal alien had been previously DEPORTED and came back to the country
-----------------

Im guessing our two favorite talk shows in San Diego can provide more info

Roger Hedgecock http://www.rogerhedgecock.com/main.html
Rick Roberts....... http://www.760kfmb.com/rick_blog/

I saw the Dobbs show tonight (wish HE had been on) and the segment you mentioned DID in fact say one of the arrested was a middle man of sorts between the mexican drug cartel and the students. Wonder why the "other" media isn't reporting this little tidbit?

I want to know how many of the arrested students are illegal dreamies. I'll just bet we will have to do a LOT of hammering for that info to come out. What do you think?

Parents of student who died laud SDSU efforts

By Matthew Rodriguez

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

May 7, 2008
The parents of a San Diego State University student who died a year ago didn't know until yesterday that her death prompted authorities to dig deeper into campus drug sales, but they commended the university for doing so despite the negative publicity it might bring.


JOHN GASTALDO / Union-Tribune
Ray and Kim Poliakoff discussed yesterday's announcement of drug-related arrests that coincided with the anniversary of their daughter's death.

“If one kid gets saved, if 10 kids get saved, then it's worth doing,â€

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY NEWSPAPER

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