On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) – which is a multi-agency task force, comprised of officers and agents from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol – along with additional YCSO Investigators, served a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 9300 Block of E. Saddle Drive.
With the assistance of YCSO K-9 “Aisha”, the search of the residence and the property led to the discovery of approximately 15.49 ounces of Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $8,782.00 dollars, a firearm, and other items indicative of street sales.
The suspects of the search warrant, Cecil Lee Wood, 75, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for Possession of a Dangerous Drug for Sales, Possession of a Weapon in a Drug Offense, three counts of Possession of a Dangerous Drug, and numerous counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
An additional suspect, Christina Marie Friend, 47, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for Possession of a Dangerous Drug for Sales, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.