Arrests At Morgan Hill Hotel Net 4 On Warrant Charges

MORGAN HILL - Four people were arrested on warrants last Friday morning at a Morgan Hill hotel where officers found suspected narcotics and paraphernalia, police said.

At about 8:40 a.m. on March 4, officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at the Executive Inn located 16505 Condit Road, just east of U.S. Highway 101, police said.

While the officers were on their way to the scene, they saw a car make an illegal U-turn and stop at the inn's parking lot, according to police.

The officers contacted the driver, 51-year-old San Jose resident Robin Ofiana, who was allegedly driving with a suspended driver's license, police said. The passenger, 37-year-old Lori Lumactod also of San Jose, had a $5,000 warrant for a misdemeanor, police said.

Officers learned the pair was linked with guests, who they found at a hotel room, police said.

One of the guests was 46-year-old Gilroy resident Paul Rangel, who had a $2,000 warrant, according to police.

The other guest was 27-year-old Erika Martinez, also of Gilroy, wanted on a $50,000 warrant, according to police.

A search of the car and room uncovered suspected narcotics and paraphernalia, according to police.

Ofiana, Rangel and Martinez were each arrested on their respective warrants in addition to suspected possession of methamphetamine and possession of narcotic paraphernalia, police said.

Ofiana, who was also arrested for allegedly driving on a suspended license, and Martinez were booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, according to police.

Rangel was released from custody with a citation, according to police.

Lumactod was arrested and booked into county jail on her warrant, police said.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police Cpl. Scott Purvis at (408) 779-2101 or Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.

-Bay City News, images via Morgan Hill Police Department