Meth, Loaded AR-15, Handgun, Cash: All Seized in Area Raid, Police Say

LAKE ELSINORE, CA - A convicted felon suspected of dealing methamphetamine in Riverside County was arrested during a raid on his Lake Elsinore home that uncovered illegal drugs and firearms, authorities said Wednesday.

Alejandro "Alex" Lopez, 32, was arrested Tuesday night and booked into the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of possession of drugs for sale, possession of an illegal firearm and being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition. He's being held in lieu of $150,000 bail.

According to sheriff's Sgt. Sam Morovich, deputies served a search warrant at Lopez's residence in the 33000 block of Olive Tree Lane following an investigation that allegedly turned up evidence he was "transporting and selling large quantities of meth into the cities of Menifee and Wildomar."

"A search of the residence and Lopez's vehicle located almost 1.5 pounds of meth, a loaded unregistered AR-15 rifle, a loaded .380 handgun and a large sum of U.S. currency," Morovich said.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Court records did not specify the nature of Lopez's prior felony convictions.

— By City News Service.