Amador County – Authorities said two traffic stops on different nights last week by different Ione Police Department Officers led to separate arrests for two out-of-towners on charges including for illegal drugs.

Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson said the first traffic stop occurred at about 3 a.m. last Monday, May 9th, and led to the arrest of 33-year-old Sourideth Saradeth of Stockton. Saradeth was booked into Amador County Jail for possession and transportation of a controlled substance and a parole violation.

The second traffic stop occurred at about 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10th, and led to the arrest of 50-year-old Frankie Koen of North Highlands. Koen was booked into Amador County Jail for possession and transportation of a controlled substance.

Chief Johnson said “these arrests demonstrate the diligence of the Ione Police Department’s continued effort to curtail drug trafficking in Ione.”

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