Tulare police help arrest felons in possession of firearms

Tulare police helped a taskforce arrest two convicted felons in possession of firearms.

The arrests were made by the Tulare County Agencies Regional Gun Violence Enforcement Team Task Force (TARGET), with the assistance of the Tulare Police Department Crimes Specific Unit. The arrest took place around 6:45 p.m. in the 900 block of West Inyo Avenue in Tulare, involving two individuals: 38-year-old Jazmine Dailey and 38-year-old Darrell Dillihunt.

Darrell Dillihunt, identified as a convicted felon known for carrying firearms, was apprehended for being a felon in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and an assault weapon. His arrest record includes assault with a deadly weapon with the use of a firearm on a peace officer. Jazmine Dailey was arrested for two active felony warrants and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and an assault weapon.

During the investigation, detectives searched the suspects' vehicle and discovered a loaded assault weapon. Additionally, the TARGET Task Force and the Special Enforcement Unit Officers from the Visalia Police Department obtained and served a search warrant at the home of Dillihunt and Dailey, where they seized over 50 rounds of live ammunition.

Both individuals were booked at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility.

Tulare Police Chief Fred Ynclan makes statement on officer's arrest

On June 23rd, 2022 Tulare Police Department Dispatch received a call from a concerned citizen regarding a Tulare Police Officer who was observed parked and asleep in his marked patrol vehicle. 

The officer was identified by his unit number and determined to be Officer Frank Garcia, who has been employed with this department for two and half years.

When the supervisor met with Garcia it was determined that he demonstrated signs of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. At that point, to ensure full transparency and to avoid bias, the California Highway Patrol was contacted to conduct a DUI investigation. 

After the completion of the investigation, CHP arrested Officer Garcia for driving under the influence, and later to be issued a citation to appear in court. California Highway Patrol submitted their case to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office.