Driver arrested after Indio Police seize illegal drugs and 12-gauge shotgun in vehicle
Haley Meberg
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– A 21-year-old man is facing multiple charges after Indio Police pulled him over for a traffic stop and found fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and a 12-gauge shotgun in his vehicle.
Police stopped the man on July 10th around 1:15 a.m. in the 46000 block of Rubidoux Street for an equipment violation, and discovered he had been driving without a valid license with an active misdemeanor warrant out for his arrest.
Following that discovery, the driver consented to a vehicle search which led to the discovery of a loaded 12-gauge gun placed in a bag on the lap of the 38-year-old female front passenger.
According to police, a further search of the vehicle revealed 24 grams of methamphetamine, 4.5 grams of fentanyl, 17 baggies each containing 0.1 grams of fentanyl, 2.4 grams of cocaine, and multiple scales and packaging materials consistent with narcotic sales.
The driver was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio, charged with multiple weapons and narcotic violations. The female passenger was arrested on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia. She was later cited and released at the Indio Police Station.
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