Amador County – A traffic stop early Tuesday in Ione led to the arrest of a Burson man on multiple felony charges, including possession of methamphetamine for sale, and the possession of a dangerous weapon. ¶ Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson said a traffic stop of vehicle containing a parolee and a man on probation resulted in “dope and possession of dangerous weapon arrests.”

Johnson said Ione Police Department spotted a traffic infraction on a black Chevy Blazer at it passed by at about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Ione. “The vehicle, occupied by three male adults, yielded without incident as the officer approached to investigate.”

After obtaining identification information from the three men, the officer “was quickly alerted by dispatch that one of the occupants was a felony probationer” and another was on active parole with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

An Amador County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Jackson Police Department officer responded to assist, Johnson said. “All occupants were removed from the vehicle and a search ensued.”

“Bags of methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging material” and other indications “of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances were located inside the vehicle,” Johnson said. “An illegal and dangerous weapon was also removed from the vehicle.”

Joseph Fisher, age 32, of Burson was placed in custody on multiple felonies of transportation of controlled substances, possession of controlled substances for sales, possession of controlled substances, and possession of an illegal dangerous weapon.

26-year-old Jimmy Rayburn of Valley Springs was placed in custody on a violation of parole. Both subjects were booked into the Amador County Jail, Johnson said, and the vehicle was released to the custody of the third male adult.

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