Merced woman arrested during probation search
The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested a convicted felon Friday during a probation search at her home, the department reported.
Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, officers searched Amy Chavez, 38, in her Merced residence on the 3200 block of Nashville Court. GVSU officers located two baggies of methamphetamine and some cash, police said in a news release. There were no further details regarding the amount of money.
Officers located a .38-caliber revolver inside a bedroom, the statement said.
Chavez was arrested and booked into the Merced County jail on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and sales of narcotics.
According to police, because Chavez is a convicted felon, she was prohibited from possessing any firearms.
Anyone with information is asked to call GVSU Sgt. Brian Rodriguez at 209-385-4710 or the tipster line at 209-385-4725. Anonymous text messages can be sent to the police department by dialing 847411 and including “Comvip” as the keyword.
Monica Velez: 209-385-2486
This story was originally published January 1, 2017 at 1:17 PM with the headline "Merced woman arrested during probation search."