Two arrested in illegal marijuana growing operation in Elk Grove

On Thursday morning Elk Grove police arrested two men in connection with an illegal marijuana growing operation.

Elk Grove officers, SWAT and their street crimes unit paid a visit to a home in the 8600 block of Gossamer Way in the North Camden area to serve a search warrant related to an ongoing investigation.

Over 530 plants were found as well as evidence the suspects has bypassed the electrical meter, allowing them to steal power. There were also 3 children in the home at the time. 30 year old Eliasi Mendoza Gomez and 36 year old Paul Ariaseaton were charged with multiple felonies and taken to the Sacramento County Jail.

Mendoza Gomez

PC 273(A)2	Felony
WILLFUL CRUELTY TOWARD CHILD
PC 498(D)	Felony
OBTAIN UNAUTHORIZED UTILITY SERVICES IN EXCESS OF $400
HS 11358(C)	Misdemeanor
PLANT/CULTIVATE/HARVEST/DRY/PROCESS > SIX MARIJUANA PLANTS
HS 11359(B)	Misdemeanor
PERSONS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE POSSESS MARIJUANA FOR SALE
Bail: $50,000.00

Case# Pending/NA (02) – PC 1275 Hold
PC 1275
SET/REDUCE/DENY BAIL-PUBLIC PROTECTION;SERIOUSNESS OF CRIME
Bail: No Bail

Total Bail

Ineligible for Bail

ARIASEATON

PC 273A(A)	Felony
ENDANGERING LIFE OR HEALTH OF CHILD
PC 498(D)	Felony
OBTAIN UNAUTHORIZED UTILITY SERVICES IN EXCESS OF $400
HS 11359(A)	Felony
POSSESSION FOR PURPOSE OF SALE
HS 11358(C)	Misdemeanor
PLANT/CULTIVATE/HARVEST/DRY/PROCESS > SIX MARIJUANA PLANTS
Bail: $50,000.00

Case# Pending/NA (02) – PC 1275 Hold
PC 1275
SET/REDUCE/DENY BAIL-PUBLIC PROTECTION;SERIOUSNESS OF CRIME
Bail: No Bail