Amador County – The Ione Police Department reported 6 drug-related arrests in the last week, including one at a traffic stop and 4 in a sting at the Preston youth prison in Ione. Ione Police Sergeant Rocky Harpham in a release Monday said the latest sting operation at Preston was a success Sunday, when a multi-agency force ran a “visitor compliance detail” at the California Youth Authority facility at Preston. Harpham said the sting was a “continuing effort to curtail the illegal transportation of narcotics into Preston,” and into the city of Ione. Ione Police Department participated in the multi-agency “visitor compliance detail” at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility at Preston on Sunday (March 28th). The operation was a “cooperative effort by local law enforcement to control illegal activity associated with visitation on state property.” The detail of law enforcement agencies included personnel from the tactical team at Preston, the Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the Ione Police Department, along with the IPD narcotics detection K-9 unit’s dog, “Hawke.” Harpham said “4 visitors were arrested and booked into Amador County Jail on drug related charges.” The Amador enforcement team “seized a large amount of cash from one of the arrestees.” Harpham said 5 additional visitors were issued citations for misdemeanor violations of California vehicle code, and a total of 6 vehicles were towed and impounded. Last week, Ione Police made another drug-related arrest, after an Ione Police Officer Jason Peppas made a traffic stop last Thursday (March 25th). Peppas conducted a traffic stop and “noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.” Further investigation by Peppas led to the recovery of large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine. The case was eventually turned over to the Amador County Combine Narcotics Enforcement Team for further investigation. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – The Ione Police Department reported 6 drug-related arrests in the last week, including one at a traffic stop and 4 in a sting at the Preston youth prison in Ione. Ione Police Sergeant Rocky Harpham in a release Monday said the latest sting operation at Preston was a success Sunday, when a multi-agency force ran a “visitor compliance detail” at the California Youth Authority facility at Preston. Harpham said the sting was a “continuing effort to curtail the illegal transportation of narcotics into Preston,” and into the city of Ione. Ione Police Department participated in the multi-agency “visitor compliance detail” at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility at Preston on Sunday (March 28th). The operation was a “cooperative effort by local law enforcement to control illegal activity associated with visitation on state property.” The detail of law enforcement agencies included personnel from the tactical team at Preston, the Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the Ione Police Department, along with the IPD narcotics detection K-9 unit’s dog, “Hawke.” Harpham said “4 visitors were arrested and booked into Amador County Jail on drug related charges.” The Amador enforcement team “seized a large amount of cash from one of the arrestees.” Harpham said 5 additional visitors were issued citations for misdemeanor violations of California vehicle code, and a total of 6 vehicles were towed and impounded. Last week, Ione Police made another drug-related arrest, after an Ione Police Officer Jason Peppas made a traffic stop last Thursday (March 25th). Peppas conducted a traffic stop and “noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.” Further investigation by Peppas led to the recovery of large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine. The case was eventually turned over to the Amador County Combine Narcotics Enforcement Team for further investigation. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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