by TImothy Rutt
Two Altadena residents were arrested in a multi-agency sweep of probationers and parolees Thursday.
According to Sgt. Debra Herman of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station, those arrested in Altadena were Ronnie Joseph, 34, on a probation violation; and Tezitzala Saavedra, 32, for child endangerment.
Herman said that Saavedra was arrested after finding evidence that narcotics were being used in her location and for having an unsupervised child.
There were eight felony arrests in the sweep, Herman said. Charges included parole and probation violations, child endangerment, firearms violations, and one for having a marijuana grow operation with about 100 plants.
Officers screen 44 locations and found 22 parolees and probationers in compliance Herman said.
The sheriffs department and other agencies have conducted periodic sweeps of probationers and parolees to make sure they're living up to conditions of their release. Herman said that "we're gong to be a little more persistent that these people are in compliance."
