July 19, 2023 - Imperial County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:45 A.M. (0845 hours), Deputies from the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Winterhaven Station responded to a brush fire located near I8 and Winterhaven Drive. Upon arrival, they were informed by a reporting party of a male subject present in the area. Collaborating with the California Highway Patrol, our deputies were able to locate a male subject matching the provided description.

The male subject was identified as Juan Olvera-Alberto out of Yuma, Arizona. During the course of their investigation, consent was obtained to search his backpack. Inside the backpack a lunch bag containing approximately one pound of methamphetamine was discovered. Consequently, Mr. Olvera-Alberto was arrested for several charges including the transportation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for sale. He was later booked into the Imperial County Jail.

Source & photos: Imperial County Sheriff's Office