Man with 3 lbs. of meth, loaded gun arrested in Sonoma Co. traffic stop
(KRON) — A man who had 3 pounds of methamphetamine and other narcotics packaged for sale in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway 37 was arrested Tuesday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department.
At around 4:30 p.m., sheriff’s office detectives from the property crimes unit served a search warrant on Highway 37 at Lakeville Highway. Gerardo Carcano, 44, was contacted during the traffic stop, SCSO said.
A K-9 officer was used to alert detectives of the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 3 pounds of methamphetamine, 7 ounces of heroin and 1 ounce of suspected fentanyl-laced ecstasy, the sheriff’s office said. A loaded .38 special revolver was also located.
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According to authorities, the narcotics and revolver were found in resealed food packaging to avoid detection.
Carcano was arrested and booked into the Main Adult Detection Facility for transportation of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlled substance while armed, felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm.
Bail was initially set at $30,000 before a bail enhancement raised that amount to $250,000, SCSO said.
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