George Christie, member of the Hells Angels, has been arrested

George Christie, member of the Hells Angels, has been arrested after members of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department's Gang Unit discovered a small amount of cocaine and methamphetamine in his Ventura home, officials said.The drugs were discovered after one of three search warrants was served Saturday at Christie's home in the 400 block of Ventura Avenue. Deputies determined that Christie was under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine.A second search warrant was served at the home of Joe Cerezo, 34, who deputies said is also a member of the Hells Angels. Cerezo, who lives in the 2900 block of Apache Avenue in Ventura, was arrested after deputies found a stolen shotgun in his bedroom, officials said in a statement.
A search warrant was also served at the Hells Angels clubhouse at 65 Fix Way in Ventura. Several members were detained at the site but no arrests were made.Christie, 60, was booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was later released on his own recognizance.
Cerezo was booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of possession of stolen property. He was released from jail after posting $10,000 bail, officials said.

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Sabian Reynoso President of the Hells Angels Ventura chapter

President of the Hells Angels Ventura chapter and convicted felon Sabian Reynoso was arrested Wednesday for allegedly entering Ventura County Jail grounds without permission from jail officials, authorities said.Reynoso went into the jail on Feb. 6 to deposit money in the account of fellow gang member Jared Plomell, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Department.Under California law, a convicted felon may not enter any jail or prison without permission from jail officials or the warden.Plomell, 30, is being held on charges including transportation of methamphetamine and being a convicted felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, authorities said.Reynoso was convicted of an assault with a deadly weapon in 2000 after stabbing a person in Oak View, authorities said. He also has been convicted of other charges, including possession of narcotics for sale and possession of a gun while in possession of narcotics.Sheriff's Department gang investigators served a search warrant at Reynoso's house in Oak View on Saturday and found a shotgun and ammunition, authorities said.Investigators arrested Reynoso at his home on Wednesday on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a gun and ammunition and being in custodial grounds.He was held at the Ventura County Jail on Wednesday in lieu of $150,000 bail.

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