Amador County – The Ione Police Department turned a traffic stop last week into felony arrests for possession and transportation of methamphetamine and heroin by two local men. Chief Michael Johnson said a “proactive enforcement stop” by the Ione police “spoiled the weekend for two local felons in possession of methamphetamine and heroin.” Johnson said that an IPD officer’s “keen observations and subsequent traffic enforcement stop” led to the arrest of two men at about 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 17th. A parolee Timothy Mitchell, 50, and Sean Tatum, 26, were booked into the Amador County Jail on charges related to transportation and possession of narcotics. Johnson said: “Upon conducting the traffic stop the IPD officer immediately recognized both occupants of the vehicle from prior law enforcement contacts.” Mitchell, a passenger in the vehicle had an outstanding misdemeanor drug-related warrant for his arrest. Mitchell was placed into custody immediately and was found to have drug paraphernalia on his person. An Amador County Sheriff”s Office K-9 deputy arrived at the scene to back up the IPD officer, and the K-9 officer and his partner conducted a search of the vehicle. Johnson said the “K-9 alerted on locations within the interior of the car.” He said syringes loaded with suspected methamphetamine and a baggy containing suspected heroin were recovered in the search. Tatum, who was driving the vehicle, was placed in custody. The vehicle was towed from the scene and both men were booked into jail on the drug related charges. Johnson said the investigation showed another example of the “cooperation between law enforcement agencies” in the “continued effort to protect and serve the interest of the Amador County community.” Story by Jim Reece 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 turned a traffic stop last week into felony arrests for possession and transportation of methamphetamine and heroin by two local men. Chief Michael Johnson said a “proactive enforcement stop” by the Ione police “spoiled the weekend for two local felons in possession of methamphetamine and heroin.” Johnson said that an IPD officer’s “keen observations and subsequent traffic enforcement stop” led to the arrest of two men at about 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 17th. A parolee Timothy Mitchell, 50, and Sean Tatum, 26, were booked into the Amador County Jail on charges related to transportation and possession of narcotics. Johnson said: “Upon conducting the traffic stop the IPD officer immediately recognized both occupants of the vehicle from prior law enforcement contacts.” Mitchell, a passenger in the vehicle had an outstanding misdemeanor drug-related warrant for his arrest. Mitchell was placed into custody immediately and was found to have drug paraphernalia on his person. An Amador County Sheriff”s Office K-9 deputy arrived at the scene to back up the IPD officer, and the K-9 officer and his partner conducted a search of the vehicle. Johnson said the “K-9 alerted on locations within the interior of the car.” He said syringes loaded with suspected methamphetamine and a baggy containing suspected heroin were recovered in the search. Tatum, who was driving the vehicle, was placed in custody. The vehicle was towed from the scene and both men were booked into jail on the drug related charges. Johnson said the investigation showed another example of the “cooperation between law enforcement agencies” in the “continued effort to protect and serve the interest of the Amador County community.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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