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Yuma, Arizona Man Arrested with 1 Pound of Meth in His Backpack in the Area of a Brush Fire in Imperial County

July 19, 2023 – Imperial County Sheriff’s Office officials said Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:45 a.m. (8:45 a.m.) an incident occurred near Interstate 8 and Winter Haven. A representative from the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office in Winter Haven responded to the wildfire, the report said. drive. Upon arrival, they were informed by the reporter that there was a male subject in the area. Working with the California Highway Patrol, our agents were able to locate a male subject matching the description provided.

Subject has been identified as Juan Olvera Alberto of Yuma, Arizona. In the course of the investigation, consent was obtained to search his backpack. A lunch bag containing about a pound of methamphetamine was found inside the backpack. As a result, Olvera-Alberto was arrested on multiple charges, including transporting controlled substances and possessing controlled substances for sale. He was later imprisoned in the Imperial County Jail.

Source and photo: Imperial County Sheriff’s Office
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