Felon Arrested With Meth, Ammo, Stolen Goods

San Diego County sheriff’s deputies arrested Bradley White, 64, in Spring Valley after a vehicle search turned up methamphetamine, ammunition and suspected stolen property. (sdsheriff.gov) Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff’s Station approached White on the morning of April 25 in the 900 block of Gillespie Drive after finding him sitting in a vehicle while wanted on an active arrest warrant, the Sheriff’s Office said. (sdsheriff.gov) (nbcsandiego.com) The Sheriff’s Office said deputies found 138.83 grams of methamphetamine in multiple bags, a digital scale, hundreds of empty baggies, $873 in cash, $7,035 in money orders, a replica firearm and two rounds of ammunition. (sdsheriff.gov) (cbs8.com) Sheriff’s officials said White is a convicted felon and cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition under California law. They arrested him on the warrant and on new counts of possession of a controlled substance for sale and felon in possession of ammunition. (sdsheriff.gov) The case drew attention because deputies described the meth as packaged in multiple bags alongside sales paraphernalia and cash, details investigators typically cite when alleging narcotics sales rather than personal use. (sdsheriff.gov) Sheriff’s officials also said the money orders and other items in the vehicle appeared to be stolen, and they asked anyone who may recognize the property to contact the Rancho San Diego station. (sdsheriff.gov) White was also suspected of violating a restraining order, according to reports published April 28 by local television outlets citing the Sheriff’s Office. (cbs8.com) (nbcsandiego.com) The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains open as detectives work to identify the suspected stolen property and determine whether additional charges will follow. (sdsheriff.gov)