Source:   San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune
Contact:   Fri, 30 Jan 1998
Page: B-3, Police/Fire Log

Police/Fire Log

OCEANO -- Sheriff's narcotics detectives arrested three people and
recovered about 3 ounces of suspected methamphetamine from an Oceano mobile
home Friday morning.

Sheriff's detectives, with the help of a Pismo Beach Police Department
canine unit, searched 2700 Cienega, Space 4, where they found the
methamphetamine, hidden behind a wall and packaged for sale. The resident,
Claudia Norman, 37, was arrested on suspicion of methamphetamine for sale
and child endangerment. A disable 4-year-old boy was taken from the scene
and turned over to Child Protective Services.

Also arrested were John Arthur Card Jr., 37, of Orcutt and Carol E.
Thackaberry, 25, of Santa Maria. All three were booked into county Jail.
Norman is being held on $15,000 bail, and Card is being held without bail.
Thackaberry was released on $5,000 bail. The arrests were the result of a
three-week investigation by sheriff's detectives.