4 Lbs. Of Meth: North Bay Man Busted During Alleged Drug Deal

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- Sonoma County sheriff's deputies have arrested a Rohnert Park man on suspicion of possessing nearly four pounds of methamphetamine. Luis Valenzuela-Salgado, 23, of Santa Rosa, was wanted by Santa Rosa police in connection with a 2014 drug sale investigation, according to the sheriff's office.

Sheriff's narcotics detectives contacted Valenzuela-Salgado around 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 during a possible drug deal near West Barham Avenue and Olive Street in Santa Rosa, sheriff's office spokeswoman Misti Harris said.

Detectives found more than a half-pound of methamphetamine in several packages, a scale and $3,700 cash in Valenzuela-Salgado's vehicle, Harris said.

Detectives found another vehicle associated with Valenzuela-Salgado on Holly Avenue in Rohnert Park and found another 3.25 pounds of methamphetamine, Harris said.

During a probation search of Valenzuela-Salgado's apartment on Snyder Lane in Rohnert Park detectives found a small amount of the drug and a scale, Harris said.

Valenzuela-Salgado was booked into Sonoma County Jail for possession and transportation of methamphetamine for sale and the outstanding felony no bail warrant.

By Mark Nero (Patch Staff) and Bay City News / Image via Sonoma County Sheriff's Office