Spring Valley Man Arrested for Selling Drugs Out of Mother's Home Day Care

A Spring Valley man was in custody Friday after being charged with drug possession with intent to sell.

Sheriff's deputies arrested Mario Solis, 27, after obtaining a warrant to search his home in the 2800 block of Highlands Boulevard, where his mother operates a licensed child daycare center, according to San Diego County sheriff's Sgt. Jeff Maxin.

The search of the home was prompted by military authorities investigating Solis' 23-year-old brother – Michael Manglicmot, a Marine deserter – who was recently aprehended as a suspect in several robberies in both the Spring Valley area and Camp Pendleton.

Prior to his arrest, Manglicmot lived in the house with Solis and their mother.

The search yielded many stolen items, including U.S. Marine Corps body amour and night vision equipment, according to Maxin.

"Solis was found to be in possession of a sizable amount of marijuana,
along with items he was selling the marijuana,'' Maxin said. "Solis also had
in his possession a loaded firearm. Solis was subsequently arrested and booked
into San Diego Central Jail for the aforementioned charges.''

City News Service contributed to this story.