Narcotics Seizure in Ramona 

April 5, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that a Ramona man is facing numerous charges after illicit drugs were found in his car and home.

On Thursday, April 3, just before 12:00 p.m., deputies from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation stopped a gray Acura TSX for reckless driving on State Route 67.

During the stop, deputies discovered the driver, Matthew Pitonyak (31), had a suspended license with an expired registration. He was also found to be in possession of four Xanax pills, 25 grams of fentanyl and 1.43 grams of methamphetamine.

A California Highway Patrol (CHP) Drug Recognition Expert conducted an evaluation of Pitonyak for possibly being under the influence of a narcotic.

Due to the drugs found in Pitonyak's possession, Sheriff's Detectives obtained a search warrant for his home. They ended up finding a bag of Xanax pills, two containers with suspected fentanyl, indicia of narcotic sales, numerous boxes of different caliber ammunition, a handgun and two shotguns.

Pitonyak was arrested and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on drug and firearms charges, as well as driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Source & photo: San Diego County Sheriff's Office