George Christie, member of the Hells Angels, has been arrested after members of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department's Gang Unit discovered a small amount of cocaine and methamphetamine in his Ventura home, officials said.The drugs were discovered after one of three search warrants was served Saturday at Christie's home in the 400 block of Ventura Avenue. Deputies determined that Christie was under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine.A second search warrant was served at the home of Joe Cerezo, 34, who deputies said is also a member of the Hells Angels. Cerezo, who lives in the 2900 block of Apache Avenue in Ventura, was arrested after deputies found a stolen shotgun in his bedroom, officials said in a statement.
A search warrant was also served at the Hells Angels clubhouse at 65 Fix Way in Ventura. Several members were detained at the site but no arrests were made.Christie, 60, was booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was later released on his own recognizance.
Cerezo was booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of possession of stolen property. He was released from jail after posting $10,000 bail, officials said.
