Jessica Cejnar Andrews / Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 @ 2:51 p.m.
Lesina Road Traffic Stop Nets Stolen Vehicle From Brookings, Suspected Narcotics
From the Crescent City Police Department:
On 9-22-2022 California Highway Patrol Officers from the Crescent City area stopped a stolen vehicle out of Brookings, Oregon, in the 2900 block of Lesina Road.
During the course of the traffic stop they requested the help of CCPD Sgt. Lopez and LT Kai. LT Kai alerted officers to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle officers located 83.4 grams of suspected heroin, two digital scales, hypodermic needles, suspected methamphetamine and other various paraphernalia.
The driver, David Henry (age 44), was arrested for CVC 10851, PC 496 and H&S 11364. One of the passengers, Derrick Hatcher (age 22),was arrested for PC 466, H&S 11364, H&S 11350, 11351, and 11352. The second passenger, Samantha Ray (age 32), was arrested for CVC 10851, PC 496, PC 466 and H&S 11364.