Amador County – Ione Police Department reported arrests last week of a domestic violence case, and also a non-related methamphetamine case.

At about 2 p.m. March 6, Ione Police responded to a domestic violence incident in the 600 block of Upton Lane, where a “male assailant was allegedly in possession of a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol,” said Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson.

“Violence erupted” at the scene “after a child custody exchange arrangement went bad,” Johnson said. “The confidential victim suffered physical injury during the assault and eventually was able to phone 911 for assistance.”

“The suspect fled the scene and made threatening references about using a 9 mm gun he claimed to have in his possession,” Johnson said. IPD “broadcast an immediate arrest authority for the suspect and disseminated his vehicle information. Upon learning of his possible destination,” IPD “contacted the West Sacramento Police Department and coordinated an arrest team to respond to the destination address.”

At about 5 p.m., the suspect, Neal Grosz, 23, of West Sacramento was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail. Johnson said “Grosz will face a felony domestic violence charge,” as well as charges for “intimidating a witness” and “removing a wireless device to prevent assistance to be summoned. The alleged firearm was never located.”

Also March 6, in an unrelated case, Ione police made a “back roads” methamphetamine arrest, Johnson said. He said: “In the cover of darkness, a vehicle occupied by three subjects slowly made its way on 5 Mile Drive in Ione.” An Ione police officer, while in the city corporation yard, was alerted to the vehicle. An enforcement stop of the vehicle led to discovery of the driver’s suspended license status, Johnson said. While conducting further investigation, the officer’s “suspicions were raised by actions of the occupants.”

A search of the vehicle produced a package of methamphetamine, marijuana, hypodermic syringes, and other drug paraphernalia. At about 10 p.m. on March 6, Donald Walker, 36, of Jackson was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, syringes, and drug paraphernalia. Walker was booked into the Amador County Jail.

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