A 22-year-old man was arrested on narcotics charges in Watsonville early Saturday morning. Watsonville police officers had initially been contacted about a domestic disturbance, at a residence on the under-100-block of Clifford avenue. abel chavez fled, however, after they determined that the female victim was alright, officers apprehended him nearby. He was allegedly in possession of a half-pound of marijuana, 368-ecstasy pills, more than 5 grams of methamphetamine, and over 31-thousand dollars in cash. Chavez was booked into santa cruz county jail on multiple charges.
