Accused suspect also had guns, scale and other materials at home
Staff Report
Humboldt Sentinel
One more alleged meth dealer is apparently off the street after the Problem Oriented Policing unit swung into action on the south side of Eureka yesterday.
At about 4:24 p.m. yesterday, a Eureka Police Department POP investigator conducted a routine traffic stop on a white Chevrolet at the intersection of E and Hodgson Street, obstensably for vehicle code infractions. The driver, 27-year-old Fidel Alberto Contreras (also known as Fidel Munguia) was on probation for a previous controlled substances conviction, and thus was subject to immediate search. The search uncovered a secret compartment, within which were seven small Ziploc baggies containing 22 grams of crystal methamphetamine individually packaged for sale, according to a press statement by sergeant Steve Watson.
Fidel Contreras
Contreras was arrested on the scene, and in his pockets, the cops found $1,767 in cash, which was suspected to originate from illegal drug sales. Also in his pockets were three cell phones. All this led to an EPD investigation of Contreras’ residence on the 3200 block of D Street, where detectives found a loaded .380 chrome semi-automatic pistol with two boxes of ammunition — items which are illegal for someone on probation to possess. Police also found a digital gram scale and empty drug sales packaging materials, along with evidence of an indoor marijuana growing operation, including two rooms with beds, soil and grow lights, but no plants.
The suspect was booked on charges of possession and transportation of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and violation of the conditions of probation, and at this hour Contreras is still in Humboldt County jail.
Members of the public with information concerning drug sales or criminal activity in Eureka are asked to call the POP unit at (707) 441-4373.
Where are your friends now, Fidel?
You must not have been paying your cut.
Nice article! I actually am getting heavily into this matter.
For the sake of your health, I sure hope not.