Detectives from the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, which is part of the Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) have been conducting an investigation into subjects selling counterfeit narcotic pills throughout Lake Havasu City.

On October 14, 2021 at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s SWAT team and the Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant in the 2100 Block of Cosnina Drive. During the search a variety of counterfeit pills, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, and a usable amount of methamphetamine were located.

As a result of the investigation, the following subjects were arrested:

Jiana Chambers, a 29-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shanda Barlow, a 32-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Scott Stuart, a 30-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Gerardo Garay, a 29-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During their initial appearances, all four subjects were held on $25,000 bonds and were transferred to the custody of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.  

Public Information Officer: Sergeant Frank Hayden