San Jacinto traffic stop yields meth, $27,000 & more
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Saying, “Whoops we did it again,” in a social media release, San Jacinto Sheriff’s officials say a routine traffic stop led to a local man’s arrest after the driver was determined to be driving on a suspended license Wednesday afternoon, July 15.
“But this is where the story gets good,” officials continued, while going on to explain that the stop ultimately led to the discovery of a large amount of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, dozens of credit card blanks, a credit card making machine, and a rifle.
The man was also found to be in possession of more than $27,000 in US currency, according to sheriff’s officials.
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Deputies assigned to the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted a traffic stop on the 500 block of S. Mistletoe Ave. around noon, Riverside Sheriff’s Lt. Ken Reichle later said of the incident and arrest.
During the stop, deputies contacted the driver, since identified as Edward Martin Hernandez, a 31-year-old resident of San Jacinto, and learned he was driving on a suspended license.
Officials say a routine traffic stop and arrest led to the discovery of a large amount of methamphetamine, more than $27,000 in cash, drug paraphernalia, dozens of credit card blanks, a credit card making machine, and a rifle. San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station photo
During a subsequent search of Hernandez’ vehicle, deputies discovered approximately 77 grams (2.5 ounces) of suspected methamphetamine, dozens of credit card blanks, and more than $27,000 in US Currency.
Later, while searching Hernandez’ home, deputies also located “additional drug paraphernalia, a credit card making machine, and a rifle,” according to Reichle.
Based on their investigation, deputies arrested Hernandez and he was later booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale and other charges related to the stop and searches, according to Reichle.
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Online jail records indicate Hernandez was released the morning after his arrest with a citation to appear at an unspecified court Oct. 23.
Anyone with further information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Brad Marshall at (951) 654-2702. Callers can refer to incident file number I201970037 and can remain anonymous.
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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and 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.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 29 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 16 grandchildren.
Are you kidding? He is already out of (or never went to) jail? He will likely flee the USA and then return months later to another area and repeat his crimes.
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