Traffic stop ends in arrest
Thursday, Aug 14 2008, 11:20 pm
By Rob Parsons/Staff Writer
A routine traffic stop ended Tuesday with an illegal immigrant behind bars in Glenn County facing multiple drug and weapons charges.

Brazzi stopped Pedro Alcala, 28, on County Road P, south of Orland for vehicle code violations. Alcala told Brazzi he did not have a driver’s license and was instructed to exit his vehicle.

According to sheriff’s logs, Alcala pulled a loaded stainless steel Colt .25 pistol from his pants waistband and tossed it on the seat before getting out of his car. Alcala was then handcuffed and searched for other weapons.

Sheriff’s Lt. Rich Warren said Alcala did not point the weapon at the deputy.

During the vehicle search, Brazzi recovered another handgun, a .22 caliber revolver, and 15.1 grams of methamphetamine. Warren’s field tests confirmed the substance as meth.

Alcala is being held without bail in Glenn County jail on multiple counts including possession and transportation of a controlled substance for sale and possession of loaded and concealed weapons while driving, and driving without a license.

Alcala appeared in court Wednesday, but it was not clear if he entered a plea. An after business hours phone call to the court clerk’s office was not immediately returned.

Following his time in Glenn County, Warren said Alcala would likely be deported to Mexico.

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