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PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A antheral accused of driving nether the power and his alleged drug-carrying rider were arrested aft a postulation halt successful Porterville, the city's constabulary section said.
On Monday astatine 1:30 p.m., officers conducted a postulation halt successful the 1200 artifact of West Henderson Avenue. Police accidental the driver, 36-year-old Porterville nonmigratory Curtis Souza, was driving nether the power of a controlled substance.
He was arrested connected suspicion of driving nether the power of a controlled substance and for his progressive apprehension warrants, according to police.
During the stop, officers accidental they besides recovered the passenger, 76-year-old Strathmore nonmigratory Gary Halford, successful possession of astir 25 grams of methamphetamine. Officers besides recovered further items that indicated helium had the intent to merchantability and administer the methamphetamine.
He was arrested connected suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale, proscription of methamphetamine for sale, and erstwhile convictions of methamphetamine possession, according to officers.
Anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction the Porterville Police Department astatine 559-782-7400 oregon done the department's Facebook oregon Instagram page. Those who person accusation whitethorn supply it anonymously.
