By Staff reports
LAKEPORT — A traffic stop Monday evening resulted in one arrest and the seizure of methamphetamine, according to the Lake County Sheriff”s Office (LCSO).
An LCSO narcotics detective was reportedly driving in Lakeport around 5:35 p.m. Monday when a vehicle exited a driveway in front of him with insufficient space, forcing the officer to take evasive action to avoid a crash, according to the LCSO.
The detective reported noticing the vehicle had several code violations.
As the officer left his vehicle during the traffic stop in the 1800 block of Martin Street, he contacted Rigoberto Rubalcaba, 50, of Ukiah.
The detective recognized the Mendocino County resident, who he knew to be on active parole, authorities said.
The man reportedly kept taking his hands in and out of his pockets while walking around the car during the traffic stop. The LCSO stated it found approximately 4.5 grams of methamphetamine in the area where Rubalcaba was pacing.
Rubalcaba was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance and parole violation. He was booked into the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility that night.
KELSEYVILLE ? A probation search by the Lake County Sheriff”s Office (LCSO) Narcotics Task Force and the Lake County Probation Department Wednesday morning resulted in one arrest and the seizure of 14.7 grams of methamphetamine.
According to LCSO Sgt. Steve Brooks, narcotics detectives and probation officers conducted a search on a home where Fernando Parra, 29, of Kelseyville lived. Parra is on felony probation.
When the detectives entered the home, Parra was located and detained without incident, Brooks said. An LCSO narcotics detection dog reportedly alerted the detectives to a nightstand dresser drawer in one of the bedrooms. Narcotics detectives conducted a search of the dresser and allegedly located 14.7 grams of methamphetamine, which was reportedly in 24 plastic baggies, Brooks said.
Parra was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance for sales, violation of a court order preventing domestic violence and probation violation. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information that can assist the LCSO Narcotics Task Force can call the anonymous tipline at 263-3663.
