UPPER LAKE — The service of a search warrant by the Sheriff”s Narcotics Task Force on Friday in Upper Lake resulted in three arrests, the seizure of methamphetamine and the seizure of cash for asset forfeiture.
Last week, narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for the person, home and vehicles of Melanie Lee Combs, 46, of Upper Lake.
On Friday at approximately 8:30 a.m., detectives served the search warrant at Combs” home at the Meadow Point Trailer Park on Highway 20.
When narcotics detectives announced their presence at the front door, they received no response and had to force entry to serve the warrant.
Once inside the home, detectives encountered a locked bedroom door and again received no response when announcing their presence. When detectives forced entry into the bedroom, they located and detained Combs and Kevin Arthur Johnson, 51, also of Upper Lake.
During a search of the bedroom, detectives located a small plastic food container concealed beneath the bed. Inside of the container, detectives found a total of 37 plastic baggies containing methamphetamine packaged for sales.
A further search of the bedroom revealed digital scales, pipes, cash, marijuana and more methamphetamine concealed in a night stand.
Combs was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Johnson was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. A total of 16 grams of methamphetamine was seized and $200 was seized for asset forfeiture as the suspected profits of drug trafficking.
While detectives were searching Combs” residence, another subject arrived at the home with the apparent intent to purchase narcotics. Ira Jude Donelson, 34, of Upper Lake was detained and arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
All three suspects were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
The Sheriff”s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for asset forfeiture whenever possible.
Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.
