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Article Launched: 6/27/2006 12:00 AM


Glenn man once deported is arrested

By E-R Staff
Chico Enterprise-Record

HAMILTON CITY -- An illegal immigrant once deported from the United States was arrested in Hamilton City on Sunday on a warrant and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ricardo Abarca Tapia, 20, was arrested in February on a weapons violation, but failed to appear in Glenn County Superior Court to answer charges.

Deputy Justin Gibbs saw Tapia riding a bicycle at Sixth and Main streets Sunday and took him into custody. Gibbs found a pipe on the suspect typically used to smoke methamphetamine.

Tapia was booked into the Glenn County Jail in Willows, with bail set at $43,000.

The case against the man will be reviewed by the district attorney and immigration authorities.