UKIAH, CA., 12/16/25 — Police in Ukiah arrested a man on suspicion of drug dealing and weapons crimes following an investigation, the department said Monday.
In early December, an investigation began into Armando Garcia-Barrera, 42, who detectives allege was involved with narcotics sales and unlawful possession of firearms.
Garcia-Barrera is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition and is also allegedly known to have gang ties in Mendocino County, according to police.
Search warrants for Garcia-Barrera’s residence and vehicles were obtained and on Friday, a traffic stop was made on his car while another warrant was issued at his residence.
Detectives allegedly found narcotics and substantial evidence that Garcia-Barrera was involved in narcotics trafficking, the Ukiah Police Department said. Garcia-Barrera was also allegedly found in possession of eight firearms, including three illegal short-barreled AR-15 style assault rifles, two stolen .45 caliber pistols, two un-serialized “ghost gun” style 9mm pistols, and a large caliber hunting rifle.
Detectives also allege they found hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armor, gang clothing, and stolen property.
Garcia-Barrera was arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on suspicion of being in possession of narcotics for sale, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, being in possession of an assault and short-barreled rifle, being in possession of a silencer, and possession of stolen property, all felonies.
His bond was set at $250,000 and as of Monday he was still in custody.
That’s a lot of felonies for one guy! So what about the rest of the “gang members”? How many are there? Where are they operating out of? Is something going on with investigating the rest of them too?
It’s good to see law enforcement going after the real criminals around here instead of seat belt violations and burned out license plate lights.
I’m tired of convicted felons getting out and causing more crime. He’s proven incapable of living respectfully among us. He’s proven that he didn’t learn the errors of his ways while incarcerated. Our sentences must get harder for repeat offenders.