PALM SPRINGS, CA — A 64-year-old man accused of being a wanted subject was behind bars Thursday for alleged possession of narcotics and a firearm in Palm Springs.
Philip Robert Yeakel of Desert Hot Springs was booked Tuesday on suspicion of possession for sales, transportation for sales and a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Lt. Mike Torres of the Palm Springs Police Department.
Bail information was not immediately available.
Police said a traffic stop was conducted after officers saw a vehicle driven by a wanted felony suspect at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Francis and Sunny View drives. It was unclear what type of felony or felonies Yeakel was wanted for.
Officers allegedly found roughly two pounds of suspected methamphetamine and a shotgun during the investigation.
Yeakel was taken into custody without incident.
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