Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force have arrested 57 year old Jeffrey Andresen and 46 year old Monique Garcia, both of Madera.
Andresen faces charges of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and probation violation. All are misdemeanors. His bail is $6,000, however, his probation violation does not currently make him eligible for bail.
Garcia faces two felony charges of being a prohibited person in possession of a gun. She faces misdemeanors of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and possession of a large capacity magazine. Her bail is $340,000.
Around 12:30 pm on Thursday, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a report of grapes being stolen from a field in the area of Lincoln and Orange Avenues near Easton. The caller reported the license plate number of the suspects’ vehicle. Deputies arrived to the area, but the suspects had already left.
Detectives with the Ag Task Force took over the investigation and developed information on the possible whereabouts of the suspects. Detectives went to a home on the 17000 block of La Canada Road, which is located in the Madera Ranchos. Detectives contacted Andresen and Garcia at the home. During a probation search, detectives found a loaded handgun (which was reported stolen), a high capacity magazine, methamphetamine and a bucket of grapes, which matched those stolen from the field.
Anyone with additional information about the suspects in this case may contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
