Location: Washington/Market, Earlimart CA

Incident Date: 03-25-15

Incident Time: 2230

Case Number: 15-3792

Victim: State of California

Posted by: Media Relations

On 03-25-15 Deputies contacted a subject who they knew was operating a vehicle without a valid CA Driver License. After further investigation the driver was observed to be under the influence of a controlled substance and contained a loaded handgun in his vehicle. A bindle containing a white crystalline substance was also located in the vehicle.

The driver was transported and booked into the Pre-Trial Booking Facility with no further incident.

(S) Jose Carlos Ortiz. 24 year old male out of Earlimart.