2 arrested after marijuana found in stolen dump trailer outside Plainview, deputies say

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two radical were arrested during a postulation halt extracurricular of Plainview for allegedly having a stolen dump trailer filled with marijuana, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies accidental that astir 7 p.m. connected Monday they were called to instrumentality a study of amerciable trash dumping extracurricular of Plainview.

While conducting patrol checks soon after, deputies accidental they saw a afloat dump trailer successful the country and conducted a postulation stop. According to deputies, the trailer was recovered to person been stolen retired of the Porterville area.

Deputies accidental the driver, Ramón García, and passenger, Jose Chapa, were taken into custody without incident. 

During a hunt of the motortruck and trailer, officials accidental a ample magnitude of processed marijuana was found.

The sheriff's bureau says García is connected felony probation and was taken into custody nether suspicion of possession of marijuana for merchantability and a felony warrant for a weapons violation. Chapa was taken into custody nether suspicion of possession of marijuana for merchantability and a misdemeanor warrant for DUI.

Anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office astatine 559-733-6218.