This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11350-Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine).
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
This incident occurred along the north curb line of Orange Grove Boulevard east of El Molino Avenue.
EVIDENCE:
Item Description
1) Cocaine found in a one dollar bill. Weighing 0.38 gross grams.
2) One-dollar bill containing cocaine.
INVESTIGATION:
On 05-21-16, at 2329 hours, I was working uniformed patrol with Officer Harrell #3441. We were stopped on Elmira Street at Orange Grove Boulevard facing south. I observed a white Ford Silverado traveling west on Orange Grove Boulevard directly past our police unit. I observed that the vehicle had tinted windows and appeared to be traveling a high rate …show more content…
Officer Harrell was standing along side the passenger front door during the traffic stop. Officer Harrell advised me that he saw Suspect Juan Mauricio Cordero placing an unknown object along the left side of the front passenger seat. Officer Harrell advised Suspect Cordero to place both of hands on top of his lap, which he complied.
I had Cordero and his passengers step out of the vehicle pending further investigation (later identified as front passenger, Suspect Juan Mauricio Cordero and rear passenger, Rene Espronceda).
I conducted a records check on the driver, Cordero and confirmed that he has a suspended driver’s license in violation of CVC 14601.1(a) (refer to case #16007231 for additional information).
Officer Harrell conducted an inventory search of the vehicle for the CHP-180. Officer Harrell located a one dollar bill along the left side of the front passenger seat which contained cocaine. Officer Harrell gave me the one dollar bill and I opened it. I saw the white substance inside of the bill. Based on my training and experience, I recognized the white substance to be cocaine.
Based on Officer Harrell’s observation of Suspect Cordero placing an object between the left side of the passenger side seat and no other objects were found there, Suspect Cordero was arrested for H&S 11350-Possession of a controlled