August 5, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on August 4, 2023, at approximately 6:50 P.M., the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested a Merced man and woman in possession of a loaded firearm and Fentanyl for sale.
On August 4, 2023, Gang Officers conducted a traffic stop near R Street and Buena Vista Dr. Officers obtained a search warrant to search the vehicle and upon doing so they located a loaded 9mm handgun with a 30-round magazine, and 31 Fentanyl pills hidden under the center console of the vehicle.
The passenger was identified as Fabian Luvian (19), a known gang member. Luvian was arrested for various firearm and narcotic related charges, and he was booked into jail. The driver, Trinity Wiseman (22), was arrested for various firearm and narcotic related charges and she was also booked into jail.
Merced PD Case Number: 23-40477
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Centeno at 209-388-7742 or by email at CentenoA@CityofMerced.org.
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Source & photos: Merced Police Department
