Lemoore Police nab two Hanford men with stolen pistol, drugs

On April 11, about 2 p.m., the traffic officer stopped the vehicle on West D Street after observing an illegal U-turn violation. The driver was identified as 24-year-old Miguel Rosales of Hanford. The passenger was identified as 19-year-old Richard Barrera, also of Hanford.

The officer found the pistol underneath Barrera’s seat, and a records check of the firearm revealed it had been stolen out of Tulare. A further search revealed the marijuana and cash.

A records’ check of Barrera revealed he was currently on felony probation for criminal street gang related crimes. Rosales was also found to be on parole for possession of stolen property.

Richard Barrera

Rosales was also found to be currently on parole for possession of stolen property.  The Kings County Gang Task Force was notified and confirmed both Rosales and Barrera had contacts affiliating them with a criminal street gang. 

Barrera was arrested and booked into the Kings County Jail for possession of marijuana for sale, drug transportation, a felony, being in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and gang enhancement.  Barrera's bail amount was set at $110,000 dollars.  Rosales was also booked on a no-bail parole violation.