Over the past several months, Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) detectives received information from concerned citizens regarding ongoing heroin and methamphetamine sales from a home in the 800 block of Dameron Drive, Prescott. 25-yearold Bryan Sgro was identified as the primary suspect during the investigation. Additionally, earlier this month, PANT detectives assisted the Prescott Police Department with a heroin overdose case and discovered the heroin came from a home in the 700 block of Ruth Street, Prescott.
Based on the close proximity of the Ruth Street and Dameron Drive homes, search warrants were obtained for each residence and served simultaneoulsy.
Detectives also noted that an active rehab/recovery home was located in the immediate Neighborhood. YCSO deputies and Prescott police personnell also assisted. Results at Dameron Drive home – Detectives recovered 26 grams of meth, 15 grams of heroin, a small quantity of marijuana and a substantial amount of drug paraphernalia. Sgro was present and arrested forcharges including Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Possession of Narcotic Drugs, Narcotic Drugs for Sale and Possession of Marijuana. Also present and arrested was 24-year-old Shelby O’Connor who was booked on the same charges. Evidence was found linking her to narcotic use and sales. Both remain in-custody, each on a $40,000 bond.
Results at the Ruth Street home – Detectives recovered a usable amount of heroin and evidence indicating ongoing heroin sales. 26-year-old John W. Mendez, a suspect in this case, was not home and detectives are seeking his whereabouts. Mendez is a white male, 5’ 09,” 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
If anyone has information regarding Mendez, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 928-771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1800-932-3232.