(Sept 25 2008) - Porterville Police Dept - Press Release
by Sgt. Larry Rodriguez - Porterville Police Dept :
On September 25, 2008 at approximately 8:00 a.m., detectives with the Tulare Regional Auto Theft Taskforce (T-RATT) assisted by the Porterville Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) served a search warrant in the 20000 Block of West Thurman Avenue.
Detectives conducted a search of the residence and located evidence linking suspect Jordan Wheeler to .grand theft auto. Detectives also found Wheeler in possession of a sawed off shotgun, ammunition, marijuana and a scale.
Jordan Wheeler was arrested at the scene and booked at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department on two counts of grand theft auto, being a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm and ammunition, possession for sales of suspected marijuana and conspiracy.
Jordan Wheeler is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
The investigation is on going by the Tulare Regional Auto theft Taskforce.
For more information regarding this case contact ...
Investigating Officer(s) Detective Chris McGuire and Supervisor Sgt. J. Castellow at 782-7400.
