Location: Ben Maddox/Goshen Avenue, Visalia

Incident Date: 03-16-2018

Incident Time: 1431 hours

Case Number: 18-03541

Victim: State of California

City: Visalia

Posted by: Dispatch

Covicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm, resisting & delaying arrest, possession of a controlled substance, possesion of drug paraphernalia

Suspect: John Morgan Petroff , 36 years of age, Visalia 
 

On Saturday, March 16, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare Area Gang & Narcotics Enforcement Team (TAGNET), conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Ben Maddox Way and Goshen Avenue, in Visalia.  The vehicle was occupied by one female driver and one male passenger, John Petroff.  Upon conducting the enforcement stop, both occupants fled on foot from the vehicle.  John Petroff was detained on-scene, however the female fled. 

Upon detaining John Petroff, he was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. 

Subsequent to the investigation he was found to be in possession of a loaded shotgun, additional ammunition and had two active Tulare County warrants.  He was later transported and booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility without incident.

 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194. Anyone with information regarding gang activity is encouraged to call the Tulare County gang hotline at 1-888-END-GANG (1-888-363-4264).