3 arrested after heroin, fentanyl found during traffic stop in Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Three radical were arrested aft a postulation halt led to the find of heroin successful the suspect's vehicle, the Porterville Police Department said.

Officers accidental they contacted 62-year-old Marvin Statler, 58-year-old Steven Elms and 58-year-old Tanya Leveck during a postulation stop, wherever Leveck was recovered to beryllium driving nether the power of a controlled substance. Police besides located heroin wrong the conveyance and detained each subjects.

During a search, constabulary accidental they discovered Statler had astir 15 grams of methamphetamine, 1 gram of fentanyl and cause paraphernalia.

Detectives authored hunt warrants for Statler and Elms' homes for the suspicion of narcotics sale. When detectives searched Elm's location successful Terra Bella, they accidental they recovered 63 grams of fentanyl, a Colt Calibre firearm and ammunition. A records cheque revealed Elm was antecedently a convicted felon; therefore, helium was not expected to person guns.

During the hunt warrant astatine Statler's location successful Porterville, constabulary reported uncovering astir 3 grams of methamphetamine and further cause paraphernalia.

The constabulary section said Statler is accused of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of cause paraphernalia, proscription of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with anterior convictions and being nether the power of a controlled substance.

Police said Elms was accused of possession of fentanyl for sale, felon successful possession of a firearm, felon successful possession of ammunition and possession of a controlled substance with anterior convictions. Leveck was accused of possession of a controlled substance and driving nether the power of a controlled substance. Leveck was aboriginal released with a written statement to appear.

Anyone with accusation regarding this probe is asked to interaction the Porterville Police Department astatine 559-782-7400.