Santa Maria man arrested for gun and narcotics charges

Caleb Nguyen
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested a 47-year-old gang member for gun and narcotic possession just before 10:00 p.m. Friday.
SMPD officers conducted a traffic stop at Carlotti and Seeward Avenue when they found outstanding warrants for the 47-year-old man’s arrest.
SMPD officers then found 16 grams of fentanyl, 2.5 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded gun in the man’s car.
SMPD officers then booked the man into the Santa Barbara North County Jail on multiple weapons and narcotics-related charges.