A vehicle stop has resulted in the arrest of a Lakeport man and the seizure of methamphetamine and metal knuckles.
Public Information Release
August 11, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
A vehicle stop has resulted in the arrest of a Lakeport man and the seizure of methamphetamine and metal knuckles.
On August 9, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, a patrol deputy was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near the intersection of Stokes Avenue in Nice. The deputy noticed several cars in front of him, which were also traveling eastbound at the posted speed limit. The deputy observed a motorcycle traveling on Stokes Ave. towards the Highway 20 intersection. The motorcycle failed to stop at the posted stop sign and pulled out into the eastbound traffic of Highway 20. When the rider of the motorcycle did this, he forced the driver in front of the patrol vehicle to apply his brakes with significant force to avoid a collision. The motorcycle rider then pulled into a designated turn lane where he rapidly accelerated, passing four vehicles which were also in the turn lane.
The deputy activated his emergency lights and conducted an enforcement stop in the area of Highway 20 and Collier Avenue in Nice. The driver was identified as 46 year old Theodore Anthony Jones of Lakeport. The deputy explained the reason for the stop and asked Jones why he was driving recklessly. Jones told the deputy that he had a lot on his mind.
Due to the numerous violations and the fact that Jones appeared to have no regard for his safety or the safety of others, he was arrested for reckless driving. The deputy contacted Central Dispatch and requested a tow truck to remove the motorcycle. The deputy asked Jones how to unlock his saddlebags, so he could conduct an inventory search of the motorcycle. Jones said he would not unlock the saddlebags and placed the keys on the motorcycle seat. As the deputy searched the left side saddlebag, he located a purple Crown Royal bag which contained a small amount of marijuana. Also in the Crown Royal bag was a plastic bag containing a crystalline substance which the deputy immediately recognized to be methamphetamine. The deputy continued his search and located a set of metal knuckles inside the same saddlebag. All of the aforementioned items were seized as evidence. The methamphetamine was later weighed and determined to have a gross weight of 8.76 grams.
Besides being arrested for reckless driving, Jones was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of metal knuckles. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for the asset forfeiture whenever possible. Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.
Address/Location
Lake County CA Sheriff's Department
1220 Martin St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690