BB gun,meth, meth pipe and Oxycontin found during arrest of three in Willits

On 12-11-2015 at approximately 11:00 AM, a Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy was patrolling the 600 block of Crest Drive in Willits, California.

During this time the Deputy observed a male driver in a red pickup truck pull up to a house and park in front.  A person later identified as being Fernando Duran exited the house and walked to the truck and engaged in behavior that was indicative of drug sales activity.

As the truck drove away, the Deputy observed a lighting equipment violation and initiated a traffic stop.  The driver, Marco Solis, was found to be driving without a driver’s license.

At the Deputy’s direction Solis began to exit the vehicle at which time the Deputy discovered what appeared to be a pistol concealed in his waistband.

A search of Solis’s clothing was conducted which resulted in the discovery of a baggie containing a small quantity of methamphetamine and a glass methamphetamine smoking pipe.  The suspected pistol was determined to be a BB air pistol that was a replica of a .357 caliber handgun.

Information gained by the Deputy during the traffic stop resulted in the issuance of a search warrant for the residence where Solis had been parked as observed by the Deputy.

The search warrant was granted and executed at the residence during the afternoon of 12-11-15.

Approximately 5.3 grams of methamphetamine, several Oxycontin pills, drug paraphernalia and packaging were discovered during the service of that search warrant.

Jose Duran and Fernando Duran were at the residence resulting in both being arrested for possession of methamphetamine in addition to sale/possession of a controlled substance.

Both were booked into the Mendocino County Jail to be held in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.

Marco Solis was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and for unlicensed driving.  Solis was cited and released upon his signed promise to appear at a future court date.