LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Gang Task Force made seven arrests during a countywide gang sweep conducted late last month.

The Lake County Gang Task Force operation took place on Monday, Jan. 23, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Brooks said the purpose of the sweep was to conduct parole and probation searches.

Arrested were Justin Thomas Cordero, 27, of Clearlake, probation violation; Aaron Lee Pifer, 22, of Nice, probation violation; Brandy Nichole Lopez, 22, of Lucerne, under the influence of a controlled substance; Shawn Patrick Stallings, 38, of Lakeport, parole violation; Curtis Frank Anderson III, 39, of Lucerne, probation violation; Rickey Lee Floyd Jr., 27, of Clearlake, under the influence of a controlled substance; and 25-year0old Nicholas Stephen Jarvis of Kelseyville, who had a misdemeanor arrest warrant.

The task force is comprised of personnel from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeport Police Department, Clearlake Police Department, California Highway Patrol and the Lake County Probation Department, Brooks said.

During the Jan. 23 sweep, the task force was divided into two teams. Brooks said one team worked in the city of Clearlake and the other team worked in the North end of the county.

He said they conducted 25 probation and parole searches and five warrant services, and noted the task force considered the operation to have been very successful.

Brooks said the task force’s continuing proactive enforcement efforts are designed to send a clear message to criminals, gang members and drug dealers that Lake County will not tolerate their illicit endeavors.

Anyone with information that can assist the Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force or Narcotics Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.

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