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Five arrested; money, drugs and weapons seized

By LEE WILLIAMS
lwilliams@TheCitizenNews.com

Five suspected drug dealers are behind bars after Peachtree City police discovered $100,000 in counterfeit money, weapons, methamphetamine and marijuana while responding to a call in the Wynnmeade subdivision.

Ulvado Aleman, 19; Primitevo Solorio, 31; Pedro Arana Duarte, 26; Santos Rivera, 43; and Jose Castalan, 24; each face one felony count of possession of marijuana with an intent to distribute after the encounter with police.

Police responded to 208 Kings Court after receiving a report that gunshots had been fired in the home and a person was possibly injured, Peachtree City Police Chief James Murray said.

Several people jumped in automobiles and fled from the home as police arrived. However, police were able to confirm that a "serious violent incident" occurred in the home and continued to probe further.

"The officers checked the residence and located a large quantity of marijuana that had been compressed into bricks and a container of methamphetamine," Murray said. "They also seized almost $100,000 in cash that appears to be counterfeit and two handguns."

Search warrants were executed at the Kings Court residence and a nearby home at 131 Wynnmeade Parkway. As a result, Aleman, Solorio, Duarte, Rivera and Castalan were arrested and taken to the Fayette County Jail for booking.

Aleman, Solorio, Duarte and Rivera were reportedly illegal immigrants, authorities said. Police also are investigating a report several other illegal immigrants reside in the rental properties.

"Peachtree City Code Enforcement has been alerted of the multiple habitation violation and has been requested to investigate the matter," Murray said.