Deputies arrest a man in connection with drug trafficking in Santa Cruz; Sheriff’s Office

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said that they arrested a 54-year-old man named Juan Basurto Jimenez for allegedly being involved with drug trafficking activities.

They said that their Fentanyl Crisis Response Team (FCRT) conducted an in-depth investigation regarding the Santa Cruz County resident to find "extensive operations spanning Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties."

Deputies say that they served search warrants at two separate locations--the 1200 block of E. San Martin Avenue in San Martin and the 1500 block of Monterey Road in Morgan Hill--where they found and seized one pound of Fentanyl, over three pounds of Methamphetamine, 37 grams of Heroin and seven firearms (three confirmed stolen).

Jimenez was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, where he's facing multiple charges that include possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, illegal possession of an assault weapon, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as child abuse, according to deputies.

Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT), Santa Cruz County Auto Theft Reductions and Enforcement (SCARE), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office all assisted the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office in this search.