Arrested for drug sales but released within hours, Shasta Lake woman sought after search warrant uncovers more drugs

December 10, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif., — A woman who was arrested last week for narcotics possession and drug sales-related charges – and subsequently released within hours of being booked – is now facing multiple additional charges after a search warrant at her City of Shasta Lake home uncovered a significant additional quantity of various narcotics, prescription medication, and indicia of ongoing narcotics sales.

As reported by SCNS after her arrest last week, the woman, 48-year-old Rebecca Lyons, was found to be in possession of more than one hundred pounds of marijuana, seven grams of methamphetamine, nine grams of cocaine, nearly three hundred prescription pain pills, and more than $10,000 in US currency.

Despite that and other narcotics sales-related arrests, during the service of a search warrant at her home, officials located and seized an additional 220 pounds of processed marijuana packaged for sales, approximately ten pounds of Butane Honey Oil (BHO), methamphetamine paraphernalia, and more prescription narcotic pills.

Officials have said Lyons was not home when the warrant was served and remains sought.

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Lyons’ most recently came to the attention of authorities when she ran a red light and nearly crashed into a marked sheriff’s patrol vehicle last Friday, Dec. 3.

After conducting a traffic enforcement stop, the deputy discovered that Lyons was in possession of a significant amount of narcotics and arrested her, according to Shasta County Sheriff’s Sergeant Scoma.

“Lyons was booked that night at the Shasta County Jail and released a short time later,” the sergeant explained.

Released within hours of being arrested and booked into jail after a traffic stop last Friday led to the discovery of more than 100 pounds of marijuana, methamphetamine, and hundreds of prescription pain pills, a Shasta Lake woman today remains sought after a subsequent search warrant uncovered 220 more pounds of marijuana and more prescription pills on Wednesday. Shasta County Sheriff’s Office photo

As their investigation continued, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, a City of Shasta Lake deputy authored a search warrant for Lyons’ residence; which was served with assistance from South County and City of Shasta Lake patrol station deputies, along with investigators from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Marijuana Eradication Team (MET).

“During the service of the search warrant, deputies located approximately 220 more pounds of processed marijuana packaged for sales, approximately ten pounds of Butane Honey Oil (concentrated cannabis), methamphetamine paraphernalia, and more prescription narcotic pills,” Scoma continued; adding, “Lyons was not at her residence during the time of the warrant service and is not in custody.”

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Based on their investigation, Scoma said charges of possession of marijuana for the purpose of sales, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia were being filed with the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information about Lyons’ alleged ongoing criminal activities or who knows her whereabouts is encouraged to contact SHASCOM at (530) 245-6540. Callers can refer to incident file number 21S039403 and can remain anonymous.

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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

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 30 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 18 grandchildren.