Six Men Face Felony Charges of Cocaine Sale, Distribution
A 16-count felony complaint was filed in Indio Municipal Court against six Palm Springs men for conspiracy to distribute and sell cocaine, the state Justice Department said Monday.
Named were Dominic Lucci, Carmine Prenesti, Robert Ratekin, Blaise Guglucci, Joseph Howard and Jerry Montellano. Four of the six men were arrested Friday night with bail set at $100,000 each. Guglucci and Montellano were still being sought Monday.
The alleged sales were made to undercover drug agents or informants at various Palm Springs area sites, including restaurants and a dance club.
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