KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Several law enforcement agencies took part in a search warrant service in Kelseyville on Tuesday as part of the ongoing investigation into a May shooting that authorities say involved suspected gang members.

Sergio Alberto Fuentes, 23, and Juan Manuel Renteria, 29, both of Kelseyville, initially were arrested late last month in the case, as Lake County News has reported.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Fuentes and Renteria confronted a man and his friends in the 6300 block of Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville on the night of Sunday, May 26, shooting the victim in the upper thigh before fleeing in dark-colored sedans. Fuentes is believed to have been the shooter.

The victim was flown to an out-of-county trauma center for treatment, the sheriff’s office said.

Fuentes and Renteria were arrested in the case on the evening of May 28.

Sheriff’s Lt. Corey Paulich said both men are confirmed members of a criminal street gang based out of the Los Angeles area.

In an effort to locate items used during the assault on May 26 as well as any items related to gang affiliation, Paulich said authorities pursued search warrants at two locations connected to the men, one in the area of Third and Gaddy Street in Kelseyville and the other was on Hohape Avenue in Soda Bay.

At 7 a.m. Tuesday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Gang Task Force – with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit, SWAT Team, Lake County District Attorney’s Office and Lake County Probation Department – served the search warrants, Paulich reported.

The sheriff’s office sent out a Nixle alert to area residents just after 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, asking them to avoid the area of Third and Gaddy while the operation was under way. About an hour later, the agency followed up with an all clear notice.

Paulich said deputies located several items related to criminal street gangs and a club that was believed to be used during the assault on May 26.

Renteria was arrested for being in possession of the club that is commonly known as a “billy club,” which Paulich said is a felony to possess.

Paulich said Renteria remains in custody at the Lake County Jail. His bail is at $500,000 due to a requested bail enhancement.

Jail records show that Renteria is due to appear in Lake County Superior Court on Thursday.

Fuentes was not located at either location and no additional charges are being sought against him at this time, Paulich said.

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