LA QUINTA: PRCS probationer arrested after officials find 300 grams of meth

LA QUINTA — Sheriff’s officials conducting a probation compliance check say they located 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine and arrested a PRCS probationer at the home. The incident and arrest happened Sunday, June 25, on the 52300 block of Avenida Martinez, southeast of Eisenhower Dr. and Calle Sonora, in La Quinta.

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After their investigation, authorities arrested Richard Rios, 52, of La Quinta. He was booked into Indio Jail on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale, and violation of his Post Release Community Supervision, Riverside Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Tapp explained after Rios’ arrest.

Deputies assigned to the La Quinta Police Department conducted a probation compliance check at Rios’ residence about 3:45 p.m.

During a search of Rios’ home, deputies located and seized 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine and arrested the PRCS probationer.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Chacon at (760) 836-1600. Callers can refer to incident file number LA181750028 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

 

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Trevor Montgomery, 46, recently moved to Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations, including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook, as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and The Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.