The victim of a stabbing at a Morgan Hill motel told police the
suspect stabbed him after a disagreement over the purchase of
marijuana.
The victim of a stabbing at a Morgan Hill motel told police the suspect stabbed him after a disagreement over the purchase of marijuana.
According to a statement made by Scott Bargar, 24, of San Martin, he is a “Cannabis Club member,” Morgan Hill Police Lt. Joe Sampson said Thursday.
Bargar was “looking for a way to purchase cannabis for whatever (medical) condition he has,” Sampson said.
The intended purchase, which was scheduled was set up though “a friend of a friend of a friend,” Sampson added.
The meeting took place Jan. 29 in a room at the Extended Stay motel on Jarvis Drive behind Cochrane Plaza shopping center in north Morgan Hill. Police became involved when a motel staff member reported a large pool of blood in one of the rooms and a trail of blood leading from the room down the hallway to the parking lot.
They were notified that Bargar was at Santa Teresa Hospital in San Jose in critical condition with stab wounds to the neck. Bargar has been released from the hospital.
Anthony Aguilera, 20, of Gilroy, who apparently suffered minor cuts in the altercation with Bargar, was arrested several hours later after a lengthy chase involving the Gilroy Police Department, MHPD and assistance from San Jose Police.
Monique Zamaripa, 22, and Cassandra Arciniega, 20, both also of Gilroy, were also arrested as a result of the chase.
Aguilera remains in county jail without bail. He was arraigned on Feb. 2 on charges of felony attempted murder, two felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon, willfully or maliciously discharging a firearm and possession of alcohol by a minor in public.
He initially was booked on three felony charges, including one count of attempted murder, involving unrelated Gilroy cases.
Aguilera is scheduled to enter a plea on Tuesday. Zamaripa and Arciniega were released from jail after 48 hours, Zamaripa on $50,000 bail.
Sampson said Thursday that detectives are “processing the information and evidence” and preparing a report to sent to the District Attorney’s office on potential charges for Zamaripa and Arciniega.
They were originally arrested on the following charges: Zamaripa, felony harboring or aiding a felon and felony reckless driving; and Arciniega, suspicion of attempted murder and felony harboring or aiding a felon.
Marilyn Dubil covers education and law enforcement for The Times. She can be reached by e-mail at md****@mo**************.com or phoning (408)779-4106 Ext. 202.
