Thread: Officers raid El Paisano Restaurant

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Posted on Fri, Sep. 15, 2006

Officers raid El Paisano Restaurant


HERALD STAFF REPORT

About 60 law enforcement officers from local and federal agencies converged on El Paisano Restaurant, 5803 15th St. E., late Thursday in attempt to serve six warrants.

Two of the warrants were for suspected street gang members, and the other four are related to an attempted homicide at the restaurant last month, officials said.

Federal customs and immigration officials could be seen processing people being led out of the restaurant. Officials said those were patrons who were not carrying identification.

Also at the scene were officers from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and Bradenton Police Department.

The police operation began at about 11:20 p.m.

- Mike Coulter and Brian Blanco

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September 15. 2006 12:02PM


Bradenton bar raided as part of immigration, drug and gang probe


By MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA



michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com


BRADENTON — Thirteen people were arrested late Thursday after local and federal authorities raided the El Paisano restaurant on 15th Street East in Oneco amid a drug and gang probe.

The charges against the 13 people include cocaine trafficking and cocaine possession and tampering with evidence, authorities said. Deputies found 60.2 grams of cocaine on the floor and a undetermined amount of cash.

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the U.S. Marshal’s Office participated in the raid, which went down about 11:15 p.m. in the 5800 block of 15th Street East. Federal agents detained 27 people for review of citizen status.

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Posted on Fri, Sep. 15, 2006

Large-scale nightclub raid nets 13 arrests, 27 for possible deportation


MIKE COULTER HERALD STAFF REPORT

BRADENTON - A large-scale raid on an east Bradenton nightclub just before midnight resulted in 13 arrests and 27 people held for possible deportation, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said today.

More than 60 law officers went into the El Paisano bar at 5803 15th Street East starting at 11:15 p.m. after fire officials said the small club was overcrowded with 213 people. No one was reported injured.

Deputies held six warrants to be served. All the occupants were ordered to the floor, and they remained there during searches and arrests.

Alcohol, Tobacco & Beverage officers reported finding 24 under-age patrons, two of them juveniles.

On the floor, the sheriff's media release said, was 60.2 grams of cocaine and cash.

Today's report from the sheriff's office listed 12 people arrested or detained, and the reason each was picked up -

Alvaro Ayala, possession of .3 grams of cocaine

Jorge Diaz, warrant

Michael A. Hebert, 50, bar security, tampering with evidence

Hector Hernandez, 22, obstruction and possession of cocaine

Clemente J. Lemus, bar manager, tampering with evidence

Julio Macias, warrant

Mario Miramonltes, deportation retake

Jose Montes, possession of cocaine

Miguel Angel Romero, trafficking in cocaine

Jose Chavez, possession of cocaine

Ramiro Vill Torres, deportation retake

Jose Adolfo Vasquez, warrant