ROSAMOND – A former Kern Co. Deputy Public Defender was one of three people arrested Thursday after authorities raided a Rosamond duplex as part of a narcotics investigation.
Craig Elkin was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and delaying a peace officer, according to a press release by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Read it below:
On Thursday, May 29th, 2014, deputies from the Rosamond Substation conducted a narcotics investigation in the 2500 block of Diamond Street.
Deputies found Kimberly Stowers, age 32, of Rosamond and Jesus Carillo, age 58, of Rosamond, working inside a vacant duplex. Carillo is on parole. A search of the duplex was conducted and a small amount of methamphetamine was located. Carillo was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and Stowers was arrested for being under the influence and possession of methamphetamine.
Another subject, Craig Elkin, age 62, a local defense attorney, was contacted just outside the Duplex. Elkin was found to be displaying signs of drug influence and was subsequently arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Subsequent to these arrests, a search warrant was obtained for the adjoining duplex. Just before midnight on Thursday, May 29th, 2014, deputies assigned to the Rosamond Substation assisted by members of the Cal-MMET (California Multi-jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team) served a search warrant at the residence.
Deputies seized approximately five grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, various packaging, scales, and drug paraphernalia, including numerous methamphetamine smoking pipes. One of the rooms in the residence also contained over 400.00 in currency and a “pay and owe” sheet.
Elkin was charged the additional charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and delaying a peace officer.
Stowers was charged with the additional charge of possession of a controlled substance for sales.
L.Magorian says
Who CARES whAt this man chooses to do on his own time- I have seen him in action as an attorney, and he KNOWS HIS STUFF! He is a Knowledgeable and fearless defender– so fearless that he, prior to this deliberate “bust” had taken on a local lawsuit against those very officers! Happens all the time- they think because they can arrest us that they are above the law.
& larue doyle, I dont know who that named individual is, but the fact that you are name dropping is a cheap shot and reveals really low class on your part. “oops, Sorry”
AV-all bad all the time says
Wow, a small time meth bust. Breaking news, stop the presses: somebody was catching a buzz somewhere. And the War on Some Drugs rages on without common sense nor reason.
"White Hot About Red Tape" says
Um…maybe I missed something, but from a story that’s so lacking in continuity or direction, here’s what I’ve been able to gather;
Two people were doing ”tenant prep” work in a vacant duplex. What other kind of work does anyone do in a vacant residence? I guess the prudent thing for the suspects working in the vacant duplex to do would have been to call the local substation to advise of their intent. This done, they could have requested that members of the CAL-MMET be dispatched to conduct a search of the job site prior to commencement of work and they could have avoided a lot of trouble for themselves.
I have rental property in Rosamond, so I’ll be sure to remember to adhere to this protocol next time there’s a vacancy.
For landlords in Rosamond who intend to do a DIY clean up, overhaul or renovation of their vacant rental property(ies) or for any home cleaning, maintenance, improvement, or home staging contractors who intend to offer their services to clients with property for rent or sale in Rosamond, the telephone number of the Rosamond substation is (661) 256-9700.
As for anyone finding any kind of work whatsoever in Rosamond in an economy like this, the outlook is pretty gloomy. To the parolee in this story who managed to pull it off, all I can say is, ”Hats off!” and “‘atta boy!”
Nancy P says
WHART, I think you forgot to mention it may be a good idea for your employees not to have meth on them while they are working in what apparently was a place suspected of drug activity.
White Hot About Red Tape says
”A search of the duplex was conducted and a small amount of methamphetamine was located.” Although the Sheriff’s press release contains no mention of activity, suspected or otherwise at a VACANT duplex prior to their arrival at the scene, unlawful activities on the part of tenants is nevertheless, something most landlords would want to be made aware of.
For all we know, the landlord was aware of criminal activity where the duplex’ former tenant(s) were concerned and for all we know, this accounts for the vacant status of it as the vacant status may have been the result. However, because conjecture is so notorious for its immeasurable proximity to fact, this is all the more reason for landlords and law enforcement to communicate. Communication is at the heart of what should be a pro active effort on the part of the entire community to reduce criminal activity.
So, while I can think of nothing that might prove more effective than the implementation of a plan that involves dropping the ”us vs. them ” thinking in favor of working toward a goal as a team and by looking to communication as one of the tools we can all use to build and maintain a safe and peaceful community, I’m certainly open to suggestion.
Until then, I’ll keep the contact number of the substation in my Rolodex, in the contacts folder of my cell phone and posted on my fridge and I’ll be sure to call it when appropriate.
joe says
Hey Craig,
Maybe if you don’t get disbarred you can come to Palmdale and defend the people charged with Palmdale’s crack down on illegal spice, synthetic drug sales
larue doyle says
Maybe you should post a fake story on line about it Craig Elkins… lol what a bummer. You should call Robert Marquez to smoke you out oops bail you out.
Sorry
Tom thumb says
You read it in the news papers, see it on the TV there all at it. Judges, police and the attorneys from all over the U.S and not just in kern and LA county they put people in jail for drug use then turn around and do the same drugs themselves. Crooked lot of hypocrites.
bird says
There are many more like Mr. Elkin in Kern County and Los Angeles County.