Drug stash found in Visalia after driver found unconscious, police say

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A ample cause stash was recovered successful Visalia aft a operator was recovered unconscious Monday morning, according to the Visalia Police Department.

Police accidental astir 1:30 a.m., a national requested a payment cheque connected a antheral who appeared to beryllium unconscious successful a car astatine the Speedy Car Wash connected West Walnut Avenue. 

According to constabulary erstwhile officers arrived they recovered 43-year-old Jeffrey Mattos passed retired with a bindle of methamphetamine disposable beside him. 

After waking him and having him measurement retired of the vehicle, officers discovered aggregate ounces of methamphetamine successful the driver’s broadside doorway panel. 

A hunt of the conveyance uncovered: 

• Cocaine: 19.75 ounces,
• Methamphetamine: 11.70 ounces, 
• Fentanyl: 6.05 ounces, 
• Marijuana: 8.65 ounces, 
• Pay-owe sheets, scales,
• and baggies. 

Mattos was booked astatine the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility.