Weapon and Drug Arrest in Ramona
June 1, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that a man is facing numerous charges after he was found in possession of a rifle, ammunition, high-capacity magazines and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Ramona.
On Thursday, May 29 around 9:30 p.m., deputies from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation made a traffic stop near the intersection of Main and 16th Streets in Ramona. The driver of the pickup truck, Ryan Jones (40), had an active felony arrest warrant.
Jones was arrested for the active warrant. During the traffic stop, deputies found Jones to be in possession of a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine, nearly six grams of methamphetamine, ammunition in various calibers, two high-capacity magazines and an unserialized AR-15 style rifle with a short barrel length (SBR). Jones told deputies he purchased the weapon in Arizona and brought it into California.
The rifle, magazines and ammunition were all located inside the truck and were readily accessible to Jones from the driver's seat.
Jones is facing additional charges of possession of an illegal firearm, possession of a controlled substance, possession of high-capacity magazines, felon in possession of a firearm and importing a short barreled rifle.
Source & photo: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office