3 Men Held on Drug, Weapons Charges

Ventura police arrested three men outside a local motel on a fugitive warrant as well as suspicion of drug possession and possession of firearms and explosives, authorities said.

Michael Trisler, 32, and Jeffrey McLean, 32, both of Ventura, and Robert Gialloreto, 24, of Oxnard were taken into custody about 8 p.m. Friday outside the La Quinta Inn at 5818 Valentine Road.

According to police, officers had been investigating Trisler for suspected methamphetamine sales at the motel. Trisler, who was living at the motel, also was wanted for parole violations, police said. He was taken into custody after a brief struggle, police said.

A search of his room revealed almost two ounces of methamphetamines, a pound of marijuana, an assault rifle with 60 rounds of armor-piercing ammunition and a homemade bomb, authorities said.

McLean, described by police as an ex-felon, was arrested on suspicion of possessing more than an ounce of marijuana and for violating parole, authorities said.

Gialloreto was arrested on suspicion of selling Valium, and a search of his truck revealed a loaded shotgun, authorities said.

All three men were being held in Ventura County Jail on Saturday. Trisler and Gialloreto were being held in lieu of $20,000 bail and McLean was being held in lieu of $500 bail.