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Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Felons During Traffic Stop

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slide1-sheriffs_deputies_arrest_felons_during_traffic_stop.pngAmador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of two convicted felons after a routine traffic stop in Ione on Sunday. On Sunday May 9, 2010 at approximately 1638 hours, Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic detention of a vehicle on Hwy 124 at the Ione Car Wash, for displaying suspended registration. The deputies recognized both the driver and the passenger in the vehicle from numerous prior contacts and were aware the driver was on active CDCR Parole. An Ione Police Officer responded and assisted with the detention. As one deputy contacted the driver, Christopher Allen Dechesero, 40, of Pine Grove, the other deputy contacted the passenger, Barry Craig Standridge, 50, of Jackson. The deputy speaking with Standridge, a convicted felon, began to conduct a search and identified that Standridge had a firearm concealed in his pocket. The deputy, assisted by the Ione Police Officer, took Standridge into custody and recovered the loaded, semi-automatic pistol. A search of the involved vehicle revealed suspected methamphetamine and a hypodermic needle. Standridge was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with felon in possession of a firearm, being armed in the commission of a felony, possession and transportation of a controlled substance, and possession of a hypodermic needle. Standridge’s bail was set at $30,000.00. Dechesero was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with violation of parole, possession and transportation of a controlled substance, and possession of a hypodermic needle. Due to his parole status, Dechesero is being held without bail. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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