Sacramento Police Department News Release
Release 05-27-05a May 27, 2005 For Immediate Release	Media Office 916-433-0808  Capt. Joe Valenzuela Sgt. Justin Risley, PIO Ofc. Michelle Lazark PIC Audrey Lee

The Sacramento Police Department, Special Investigations Division, served search warrants at three locations on Wednesday afternoon.  Four adults were arrested when detectives discovered two sophisticated indoor marijuana-growing operations at 8464 McGray Way and 9609 Glacier Creek Way in south Sacramento. The suspects’ unique criminal operation was highlighted by the discovery of employee timecards and a punch clock at the house on McGray Way.

Detectives found most of the rooms, including the garage, converted into marijuana grow rooms at 8464 McGray Way.  181 marijuana plants and nine pounds of processed marijuana were seized.  Three of the suspects (Richard Fong, 27 years old, Christopher Mabutas, 23 years old, and Siegfried Ng, 37 years old) were arrested.  Approximately 3,000 Ecstasy pills were also found during this search. 

Detectives discovered an additional 317 marijuana plants at 9609 Glacier Creek Way.Detectives recovered one handgun, almost two ounces of crystal methamphetamine, over 180 Ecstasy pills, over five and one-half grams of suspected MDMA powder (the active ingredient in Ecstasy pills), and over nine grams of processed marijuana at 4322 Rosecrest Way.  The fourth suspect, Jennifer Mabutas, 26 years old, was arrested at the Rosecrest Way house.Over $9,000 dollars in cash was seized from these locations and suspects. 

Richard Fong, Christopher Mabutas, and Siegfried Ng were arrested and charged with conspiracy, possession of Ecstasy for sale, cultivation of marijuana, and possession of marijuana for sale.  Jennifer Mabutas was arrested and charged with conspiracy and possession of Ecstasy for sale. 

Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or (800) AA-CRIME.  Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.