Crime & Safety
Marin Parolee Arrested In Santa Rosa With Loaded Glock Semi-Automatic
The late-night traffic stop in Santa Rosa leads to new charges for a parolee convicted of murder in Marin.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — A routine late-night traffic stop led to the arrest of a local parolee after officers later discovered a loaded handgun during a search, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department.
Police stopped the man at about 11:55 p.m. on Feb. 27. A Santa Rosa police officer pulled over a vehicle for driving with no headlights. The driver was identified as a 23-year old who authorities said was on parole on a murder conviction in Marin County.
Police said officers searched the man's vehicle but found no "contraband."
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But, because the man, Charlie Mazariegos, was on parole, officers searched his home under the terms of his parole supervision.
During that search, police said they found a loaded Glock 36 .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun in a bedroom. Authorities said Mazariegos is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
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Mazariegos was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as for a parole violation.
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