Sheriff's Narcotics Investigation Leads to Three Arrests in Isla Vista

Isla Vista - May 5th, 2010

On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, after a two month long investigation, Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives arrested three Isla Vista residents suspected of dealing and/or possessing narcotics in Santa Barbara County. Narcotics Detectives served a search warrant at the dealers’ residence in the 6500 block of Segovia Rd. in Isla Vista.

Prior to the service of the search warrant, one of the suspects, Corey WILLYARD (DOB 1-16-90), was contacted at his place of employment today in the 6200 block of Hollister Ave. in Goleta. The additional suspects, Mohamed HUSSEIN (DOB 12-7-89) and Matthew MCCARTY (DOB 12-1-88) were contacted inside the apartment.

During the service of the search warrant Willyard was found to be in possession of over ½ ounce of cocaine packaged for sales, numerous Xanax pills, Oxycontin pills, scales, packaging materials and other items indicative to narcotics sales. The street value of the drugs is estimated at $2,000. Willyard additionally brought a bindle of cocaine into the county jail which was located by jail staff. Hussein was found to be in possession of over 11 ounces of marijuana packaged for sales. The street value of the marijuana was estimated at $3,300. MCCARTY was found to be in possession of two Ecstasy tabs, valued at $20.

WILLYARD was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail with bail requested at $120,000.00 for the following charges: 11351 H&S – Possession of cocaine for sales, 11350 H&S – Possession of a controlled substance, 4573 P.C. – Bringing drugs into a custodial facility, 11364 H&S – Possession of drug paraphernalia.

HUSSEIN was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail with $20,000 bail for the following charges: 11359 H&S – Possession of marijuana for sales and 11550(a) H&S – Being under the influence of a controlled substance.

MCCARTY was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail with $10,000 bail for the following charge: 11377(a) H&S – Possession of ecstasy.

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