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Drug bust at Fresno restaurant

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Jul 11, 2009 at 1:01 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 11, 2009 at 1:01 PM EDT

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The Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the DEA arrested six people on Friday as part of a drug investigation. Following up on a tip, they observed drugs being brought into Taqueria Superior located on Blackstone just north of Shields. Inside they found 9 pounds of crystal meth and $7000 in cash.
Four of the six men arrested were from San Jose. The two Fresno men arrested were brothers Julio Nava and Sergio Nava. KSEE 24 News has learned that their father, Eligio Nava, owns the restaurant where the drugs were found. He is the past president of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Police have not said if he had any involvement in the drug case, but no charges have been made against him.
Police say they followed some cars suspected of being involved in a drug run after receiving a tip. DEA agents showed reporters how the drugs were hidden in various compartments of the vehicles before they were taken into the restaurant.

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Friday, Nov 27 at 5:19 AM Julio Cesar Nava wrote ...

Just like the Marquez family, the NAVA family has nothing to hide! Do ur investigation correctly like the dea and the sheriffs dpt. Did ull come up with the same thing they did! NOTHING!! What the media got for information was all WRONG and MISLEADING! I appoligize to my our true friends and family for the embaresment all the lies have caused! Now we can all move foward! Thank GOD!!!! Oh and the time posted on here is off by like 2 hours! Not te correct time! :) The taco king wil b near u soon!!

Friday, Nov 27 at 5:07 AM Julio Cesar Nava wrote ...

I was the one making Taqeria Superior better than what it ever was! I fix peoples mistakes! That's what my father has taught me my whole life! I sell the best tacos in the central valley and have done so for the past 18 years! That place was burnt b4 I got there! That's why I took over cuz that place made no money! I was turning things around! What Eligio Nava's family had doesn't come from drugs, it comes from sweat off our back and wrking 12 to 14 hrs a days 7 days a week ! ;) u guys r 2much

Friday, Nov 27 at 4:56 AM Julio Cesar Nava wrote ...

All my brother and have to say is the city/world is full of charecters!! All u who have and continue to judge us are a JOKE! :) ! My brother and I have been proven inocent of being part of what happen! I've been the Taco King for the past 18 years and will remain the Taco King! There is a reason why I am the king and it's not cuz we r drug dealers! Good luck with life people! God bles al ur soles! I hope all u judgmntal people r forgiven! There's 1 reasn why ther was no 1 eatn there! Ask Marquez

Saturday, Aug 15 at 1:11 PM alex felix arellano from cartel de tijuana wrote ...

i got a good plan to take out all the narcoticts from jail...im going to pay all the cops..i got enough money to pay all the cops in fresno....thats how mafia roles....there where in my cartel...so i defend them....if i have to send my ZETAS i will and kill.....cops are the ones who usually use all the drugs...there more tweakers than one..especially white ones...cocaine and krystal is my thang...arriba la mafia cabrones...puro EXPLOSION NORTENA...PAQUE LOS QUE CONOZCAN..LLA SABEN QUIEN SOY..

Saturday, Aug 8 at 8:21 PM lulu wrote ...

Im Sorry !!!!!

Wednesday, Jul 29 at 9:05 PM HH ENT!!!! wrote ...

OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE NAVA FAMILY....ALL U PEOPLE ARE ARE CRAZY...U CAN'T JUDGE.. WHAT U DONT KNOW!..ALL U KNOW IZ WHATS ON THE NEWS....TO JULIO AND SERGIO..STAY UP BROTHA!!...FRM HH ENT!!

Wednesday, Jul 29 at 6:51 PM Anonymous wrote ...

What is going on with this case?????

Monday, Jul 27 at 3:01 AM emilio wrote ...

odelay vato..when i want good mexican food i make a run for the border and grab something from taco bell..with the new 79 89 & 99 cent menu .you can`t go wrong..taco superior and all the gang activity there needs to be stopped..you can`t trust those people there all criminals..

Friday, Jul 24 at 6:31 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Arriba Pastores,Zacatecas. Pero los de Michoacan nomas los agaran y despues andan llorando que los saquen wah wah wah wah...

Friday, Jul 24 at 12:15 PM chemelo wrote ...

arriba la mafia...ARRIBA ZACATECAS CABRONES puro Rancho Pastores ...tambien agullia Michoacan akavos de alli es el jefe...you know you...................................................

Thursday, Jul 23 at 11:05 PM "EL MEXICANO" CUSTOMER wrote ...

They should check all the other Marquez Businesses so they can shut all you up!!! They are not going to find anything. Marquez has nothing to hide!!!

Thursday, Jul 23 at 10:49 PM La Tia Lupe rifa pendejos! wrote ...

Arriba la mafia! Ajajayyyy!!

Thursday, Jul 23 at 10:47 PM ********!!!!! wrote ...

Delacruz you say you know the Nava's. I guess you dont know them very well. They are responsible for the all the POUNDS found at the restaraunt obviously if it came out on the news you idiots.The Marquez Family has nothing to do with this bust. Ever since the Navas took over the taqueria we stop eating there. Good they finally got caught. I hope they get locked up for a long f****** time you piece of sh***.

Wednesday, Jul 22 at 2:40 AM ANONYMOUS wrote ...

ITS' INTRESTING HOW PEOPLE CAN JUDGE SOMEONE WITHOUT KNOWING THEM. INNOCENT

Tuesday, Jul 21 at 4:26 AM ladyblue wrote ...

They might want to check a few other Marquez businesses in town too....

Monday, Jul 20 at 7:46 PM panchote wrote ...

hey whiteboi that comment that you left u dont know what to talk about huh u are talking like a little baby faget that u are how about you go were ur mother brought you

Monday, Jul 20 at 2:51 AM E. Romero wrote ...

I have had the honor and distinct pleasure of knowing Mr. & Mrs. Nava for a number of years. They are both very upright, honest, law abiding & hard working people. I know that he has always been very much against drug use and I have full confidence that he had no part in the recent issue at his place of business. I have done business with him a number of times and he has always been honest and fair with me. I will continue to regard him as a trusted business man and friend.

Sunday, Jul 19 at 9:57 PM whiteboi wrote ...

Send the whole family to jail, or mexico where they belong. Keep the cartel in the ghetto (Mexico)

Sunday, Jul 19 at 2:07 PM delacruz wrote ...

thats funny they never posted my last comment. just wanted to let everyone know that the nava's DID NOT own taco superior the marquez family (marquez bros) did. i have known the navas for over 23 years and elijio HATES anything that has to do with drugs.

Sunday, Jul 19 at 3:09 AM Family Friend wrote ...

I want Julio and Sergio to know that their is a city that is praying for them. I'am saden to know that they are having to go though all of this, However they are not alone, they have Friends that are praying for the Nava Family. In Jesus name they shall recive victory.

Saturday, Jul 18 at 11:55 AM weto wrote ...

The family knew what was going on. I mean how could they not they used the resturant to funnel there drug money since they never had any buisness . to all the cousins and relitives of this pusher you`re all guilty cause you knew what was going on but cover it up by saying ..oh there good people..yeah right..pushers need to be locked up..

Saturday, Jul 18 at 1:56 AM Anonymous wrote ...

We are a good family believe it or not too bad there's a few corrupted ones. Like the ones that got caught I hope they learn a lesson and when they come out they can start a new life. And I hope my aunt and uncles can someday forget this humiliation they have caused us.

Saturday, Jul 18 at 1:12 AM Maria wrote ...

It is a good thing their grandmother already past away other wise this would have killed her.

Saturday, Jul 18 at 1:11 AM Maria wrote ...

Don't judge. They made a mistake, it is a shame that their stupidity involved so many good people. All the Nava's are good people. I know that for a fact.

Friday, Jul 17 at 12:28 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Tavo is innocent.. I love my brother.. He'll be out soon.. So it don't matter if some of you keep hating

Thursday, Jul 16 at 7:11 PM your #1 fan wrote ...

F**** tavo

Thursday, Jul 16 at 6:55 PM Anonymous wrote ...

essj???ywump....praying for my cousin juan carlos!

Thursday, Jul 16 at 6:24 PM ??????? wrote ...

jerk bags got my cousins....we still continue to sell....goodluck...dea...thats all i got to say.....essj

Thursday, Jul 16 at 5:51 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Sergio and Julio are good guys. I'am praying for the Nava Family.

Thursday, Jul 16 at 4:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Sergio was a victim of his older brother. Good kid bad realestate selling brother who turned to drugs for the fast flip.

Thursday, Jul 16 at 4:18 PM anonymous wrote ...

hope you get out cousin! real soon but you did the crime you do the time sorry.... but I am glad that they got more drugs off the streets.

Thursday, Jul 16 at 1:22 PM david wrote ...

free tavo

Tuesday, Jul 14 at 11:30 AM The Sabster wrote ...

Idiots ... jeopardizing their legit business for drugs!!

Monday, Jul 13 at 8:38 PM ?????????????? wrote ...

Haha you cant find me....im the main one...

Monday, Jul 13 at 5:58 PM 1963 wrote ...

OMG!!!! People some of you are ready to put down others....especially someone who is a hispanic. You and I are a ''NOBODY'' to give judgement. The father probably did not even know what the heck was going on in the place of his business. So people just keep your mouths closed because you or I don't know what or if the father was involved. There are ''OTHER'' ethicity that ALSO do sell DRUGS...so lets not be judgemental.

Monday, Jul 13 at 5:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

WOW! They are going to need more than a 'SUPERIOR TACO' to get them out of this mess! I think the DEA should investigate a few more of the restaurants in this town, maybe they might find the same thing happening in those places. I see a whole lot of restaurants without 'ANY' customers.....how do they pay their bills?

Monday, Jul 13 at 3:05 PM Anonymous wrote ...

im sure Mr. Nava is not guilty, and more than positive he had no clue what his sons were doing. I find it funny that people talk with out even knowing the situation. That’s how rumors get started. Don’t speak until they have something on him.

Monday, Jul 13 at 1:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

So sad. Mr. Nava is a good man and would not be involved in something like this.

Monday, Jul 13 at 12:35 PM No name wrote ...

It's not the father's fault for his son's action. Look at Chief Dyer nephew, selling drugs from his mother house. if I'm not mistaken she is also in the police force. Right?

Monday, Jul 13 at 6:36 AM a nurse wrote ...

some dumbas* below says cocaine "should be legal"... yeah, right- come to the hospital and see the effects of that drug and many others on people's lives THEN tell us it should be legal

Sunday, Jul 12 at 7:25 PM JASON wrote ...

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!?!?! Please they found 7 pounds of meth!!! GUILTY!!!

Sunday, Jul 12 at 7:08 PM whatever wrote ...

this is lame and sucks big time. tqmboo. :(

Sunday, Jul 12 at 12:55 PM ronnie paul wrote ...

Ay carumba ! Que lastima !

Sunday, Jul 12 at 7:57 AM Rich wrote ...

Does this mean no more "methtacos"?

Sunday, Jul 12 at 3:30 AM Prior CCHCC Member wrote ...

What a shame for the Hispanic Community to have such Professional Leaders and Relatives involved in these type of incidents. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Sunday, Jul 12 at 2:37 AM Concern Resident wrote ...

I am glad that they got more drugs off the streets. I wish they would more of it off the street. It's also,scarey when you find out a place like selling drugs cause if they don't like someone they could put some in there food and again it really don't matter.It's just scarey. Good Job

Sunday, Jul 12 at 12:11 AM FresnoResident wrote ...

No wonder that place was always empty. I ate there once and my friend and i were the only ones there. My friend liked the food i hated it...gross!

Saturday, Jul 11 at 11:09 PM 100%Sinaloense wrote ...

Innocent untill proven guilty!

Saturday, Jul 11 at 10:56 PM AK wrote ...

Thank God that some of the drugs were taken off of the streets..How much has made it into the hands of our family members and children...All for personal gain...

Saturday, Jul 11 at 10:22 PM Puto wrote ...

I don't care who is involve?. I love taco. I love mexicano. hhehe... they are my heritage. Cocaine is part of human's life. Cocaine should be legal.

Saturday, Jul 11 at 9:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Hello have you ever herd of innocent until proven guilty. I dont what time you ever drove by but I have ate there on several ocations and found the place very well visited with customers ready to and eating the some of the greatest Tacos . I'm going to miss them

Saturday, Jul 11 at 8:45 PM Jose wrote ...

I ate there one time. But only that one time . Evey time i drive by there it`s always empty . There`s a reason i only ate there one time and it`s never busy.

Saturday, Jul 11 at 8:13 PM G William wrote ...

Clue #1 there is never anyone eating at that restaurant! The dad must have some idea of the drug dealing as there are never any customers... would he be concerned with no customers and having to pay for the rent/loan and utilities? Something is not right Mr. Nava is involved!

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