Rohnert Park Man Facing Federal Drug Charges, Petaluma Police Say

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A Rohnert Park man who came to the attention of Petaluma police when he was found passed out in a car near a Petaluma grocery store is now facing federal prosecution for numerous charges related to sales and possession of fentanyl, heroin and other drugs, a Petaluma police sergeant said.

At 7:52 a.m. Saturday, May 21, a Petaluma police corporal responded to a report of two men passed out in the 900 block of Lakeville Highway. Both men appeared to be under the influence of controlled substances and one of the men, 33-year-old Siddhartha Suri, was in possession of illicit narcotics, Petaluma police Sgt. Paul Gilman said.

"Among the items seized during the investigation was suspected fentanyl, suspected heroin, a mixture of fentanyl and heroin, and pills," Gilman said Friday. "Also located was evidence that Suri possessed the narcotics with the intent to distribute."

Suri was arrested, and the incident led Petaluma police to He was arrested and it was learned that he had recently moved into an Airbnb rental in Rohnert Park in the 7000 block of Beverly Drive in Rohnert Park," Gilman A search warrant was authored, and a bail enhancement was sought.

Suri was arrested, and the incident led Petaluma police to secure a search warrant for an airbnb rental that Suri had recently moved into in the 7000 block of Beverly Drive in Rohnert Park.

Later that same day, Petaluma police and federal law enforcement from the Santa Rosa office of the DEA served the search warrant at the Beverly Drive residence where they found more evidence of drug sales, 3 ounces of fentanyl, an assortment of prescription pills, methamphetamine and psilocybin, Gilman said.

"All the items were seized, and the case is now pending Federal prosecution," Gilman said. "Petaluma PD would like to thank the law enforcement agencies who assisted in this investigation, specifically the Santa Rosa Regional Office of the DEA and the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety."

Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact Petaluma police Cpl. Brandon Hansen at 707-781-1202.