This is a press release from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at approximately 12:00pm the California Highway Patrol conducted a vehicle stop on a vehicle on Highway 299 at Fawn Lodge in Trinity County.

The Officer who conducted the stop requested a Sheriff’s Office K9 Team respond to their location.

The Officers identified the driver as Homero Guerrero-Angel who was the sole occupant in the vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office K9 performed a search over the exterior of the vehicle and the K9 alerted on the vehicle. 1.65 pounds of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle along with approximately $1,032.00 in US currency.

Guerrero-Angel was arrested and booked into the Trinity County Jail on the above charges. His bail was $200,000.00. Guerrero-Angel bailed out of the Trinity County Jail on February 8, 2016.

Agency’s involved:

California Highway Patrol

Trinity County Sheriff’s Office