Meth Bust!

November 2, 2022 – The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has reported that 157.5 grams of Methamphetamine was seized from an individual living at the homeless encampment on Frank Wilson Way.

The Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators served a warrant on the makeshift residence (broken down vehicle covered in tarps) on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, where they located the 157.5 grams.

Jerry Tanner was arrested and charged with the following:

PC 30305(a)(1) – Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person

PC 4573.6(a) – Possession of Illegal Substances in a Jail Facility

H&S 11378 – Possession for Sale of Restricted Dangerous Drug

H&S 11364 – Possession of Opium Pipe or Controlled Substance Paraphernalia.

“Meth destroys families and individual lives and continues to be a focus of the narcotics team. I am extremely pleased with the results of this case. This bust gets a significant dealer off the streets and his supply seized. Meth has no place in Mariposa and I am proud of my team for continuing to keep our communities safe.”- Sheriff Briese

Source & photos: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office