2 Meth Dealers Arrested On Lynch Creek Trail: Petaluma Police

PETALUMA, CA - Petaluma police have arrested two people on suspicion of dealing drugs along the Lynch Creek Trail. Daniel Lynch, 44, of Petaluma and Wendy Laino, 40, of Cloverdale and Petaluma, were taken into custody as officers patrolled the trail in an all-terrain vehicle Wednesday afternoon, Petaluma Police Department officials said in a news release.

Officers were patrolling the area in response to complaints from residents and trail users about suspicious activity involving individuals gathering and at times blocking trail access, police said.

At about 3:05 p.m., the officers came across a group of people who were on the trail near the U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing.

As a result, Lynch and Laino were arrested and booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of being in possession of more than 21 ounces of methamphetamine for sale, possession of methamphetamine, violation of probation and polluting a waterway.

"We understand in the last few weeks this suspicious and concerning activity along the trail has made some users feel the trail is unsafe," police said.

Officers will continue to patrol the trail on a regular basis, police said.

Anyone who sees criminal activity or anything else that seems suspicious is urged to immediately report it to police by calling 707-778-4373 — or 911 if appropriate.

Mugshots courtesy Petaluma Police Department