Crime & Safety
Driving With Loaded Gun & Meth: Suspect Arrested
Additional drugs, another weapon and ammo were recovered during a warrant search at the man's home, officials said.
MENIFEE, CA – A 28-year-old Menifee resident was arrested Thursday as Special Enforcement Team officers conducted a traffic-enforcement stop and found the driver to allegedly be in possession of a loaded handgun and more than an ounce of methamphetamine, according to authorities.
Freddie Josef Castro was taken into custody at approximately 4:10 p.m. near the intersection of McCall Boulevard and Bradley Road in Menifee, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office said.
Officers later served a search warrant at Castro’s residence, on the 29000 block of Buena Tierra in Menifee and recovered additional drugs, ammunition and a revolver, deputies said.
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Castro was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center for suspected felony gun and drug charges.
Anyone with information on the case can call Officer R. Thornock at the Perris Sheriff Station at (951) 210-1125 or email PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff.org.
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