Amador County – Ione Police Department arrested an adult and a juvenile from Stockton, and an Ione man all on drug-related charges in separate incidents over the weekend.

Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson released details of the incidents Monday, saying that on Saturday, Nov. 26, a 17-year-old Stockton girl was arrested for possession of suspected methamphetamine, after a traffic stop.

At about 2 a.m. Saturday, the IPD “graveyard” officer “stopped a Toyota Celica sedan for a minor traffic infraction. Upon contact with the driver the Officer noted a smell of alcohol emanating from the interior of the vehicle which prompted a DUI investigation. None of the four occupants were able to produce any verifying identification. All occupants were removed from the car for further interview.”

Open alcoholic beverages were found in the vehicle, and further search discovered a bundle of controlled substance, which was determined to be methamphetamine.

The investigation revealed that the bindle of methamphetamine belonged to the 17-year-old, a passenger of the vehicle. The girl was placed in custody and transferred to the Amador County Probation Department for booking. Alcohol-related enforcement issues were addressed with the driver.

Chief Johnson said at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, an Ione Police Officer noticed a subject standing in front of the Ione Hotel displaying suspicious behavior. The Officer initiated contact with the male to ascertain his welfare.

“While speaking with the man, the Officer noted objective signs consistent with drug intoxication.” The man completed a battery of “under the influence” exams to assist the officer in determining his sobriety status. Logan Hill, 23, of Ione was placed in custody for suspicion of being under the influence of a combination of controlled substances. Hill was booked into the Amador County Jail.

Johnson said a Stockton man was arrested at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday. The on-duty IPD Officer observed an Acura sedan with no rear license plate make “a furtive turning movement that heightened the Officer’s suspicions. A traffic enforcement stopped ensued.”

The “Officer approached the vehicle and contacted the driver,” Johnson said. “After an evasive conversation with the occupants both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle were removed for further investigation. A search of the vehicle produced drug paraphernalia commonly used for ingesting illegal substances.”

The “Officer located additional drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine which was deliberately concealed in a conspicuous manner.” Neng Lee, 37, of Stockton was arrested for transportation and possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, and booked into County Jail.

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