Crime & Safety

Marin Traffic Stop Lands Probationer Back In Jail When Drugs, Gun Are Found: Cops

Mill Valley police say they arrested a woman when they found suspected methamphetamine and a handgun in her vehicle.

MILL VALLEY, CA- A traffic stop in Mill Valley led to the arrest this week of a woman in possession of narcotics and a loaded firearm, police said.

It happened Thursday at about 10:20 p.m. when officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Avenue.

“They observed a possible drug violation, and began further investigation into the activity of the driver,” Mill Valley Police Sgt. Paul Wrapp said. “Ultimately suspected methamphetamine was discovered as well as a loaded handgun.”

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Jazmine Dennis, of Sacramento, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a loaded concealed weapon, possession of suspected methamphetamine and violation of probation, police said.

She was booked into the Marin County Jail.

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– Bay City News contributed to this report.

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