Suspects in custody for possession of stolen property, firearms, narcotics

BRIDGEPORT – In two separate unrelated cases, Douglas County deputies arrested suspects on various charges ranging from possession of stolen property and firearms violations to possession of a controlled substance.
According to reports submitted by Douglas County Undersheriff Kevin Morris, at approximately 8 p.m. on Jan. 22 a Douglas County deputy arrested 28-year-old Michelle Casarez, of Bridgeport, on an arrest warrant outside an apartment in the 700 block of Fairview Avenue in Bridgeport.  
The arrested subject requested to leave her blanket and retrieve her cell phone from one of the apartments.  While at the apartments, the deputy made observations that resulted in obtaining a search warrant of the apartment for stolen property.  
While serving the warrant, deputies recovered a large amount of stolen property from burglaries, which had occurred in Douglas County, Okanogan County and Chelan County.  The property recovered, included items such as, coins, tools, electronics, firearms, and silencers.
As a result of the investigation deputies arrested 29-year-old Bridgeport resident, Francisco Leyva-Saucedo, for first degree possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen firearm, and first degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
Douglas County deputies also arrested 28-year-old Crystal M. Sanabria, of Bridgeport, for first degree possession of stolen property and possession of a stolen firearm.  The subjects were booked into Okanogan County jail.
Firearms, narcotics seized
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, a Douglas County deputy stopped a vehicle in Bridgeport for failing to use a turn signal.  The deputy contacted the driver 28-year-old Rebecca N. Norton, of Coulee Dam and her passenger, 27-year-old Omak resident Daniel J. Marsden.
While speaking with the couple the deputy observed a gun case in the back seat. After some questioning, the deputy cited and released the driver for infractions.
Based on observations and information gathered at the stop, Douglas County deputies located and seized the vehicle to apply for a search warrant. After the search warrant was obtained deputies located two rifles, one stolen pistol, stolen ammunition and narcotics.
Deputies then re-located and arrested Norton for possession of stolen firearm, carrying loaded firearms in a vehicle, loaded rifle in a vehicle and third-degree possession of stolen property.  Marsden was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, carrying loaded firearms in a vehicle, loaded rifle in a vehicle, and third-degree possession of stolen property.
Both subjects were booked into Okanogan CountyJail.