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| Traffic Stop Leads to 3 lbs. of Methamphetamine, One Arrest near Medford |
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| 01/03/2011 |
Lieutenant Gregg Hastings
Public Information Officer
(503) 731-3020 ext. 247
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office
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Oregon State Police
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A Wednesday afternoon traffic stop by Oregon State Police (OSP) near Medford led to the discovery of approximately 3 lbs. of methamphetamine and the arrest of one individual from California. OSP was assisted with the traffic stop and follow-up investigation by OSP Drug Enforcement Section detectives assigned to the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team.
According to OSP Lieutenant Kelly Collins, on December 29, 2010 at approximately 3:00 p.m. an OSP senior trooper stopped a 2002 Dodge 1500 pickup displaying California license plates for a traffic violation northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 26. The driver was identified as LUIS ALBERT MERCADO-VILLALOBOS age 22, from Sunnyvale, California.
Subsequent investigation related to the traffic stop led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 3 lbs. of methamphetamine concealed in the vehicle. The seized drugs have an estimated value of approximately $30,000.
MERCADO-VILLALOBOS was taken into custody and lodged at the Jackson County Jail on the following charges:
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Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
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Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
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Providing False Information to a Police Officer
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Forgery First Degree
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office website also indicates an ICE hold.
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