Location: 41200 block of Road 130, Orosi

Incident Date: 10-04-2016

Incident Time: 2200 hours

Case Number: 16-12544

Victim: State of California

City: Orosi

Posted by: Dispatch

Suspect:

Salazar, Miguel 36 yrs of age

Orosi Resident

Charges

29800 PC, Felon in possession of a firearm

25850 pc, possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle

30305 pc, prohibited person in possession of ammunition

11379 H&S,, Transportation of a controlled substance

11378 H&S, Possession with intent to sale

11364 H&S Possession of drug paraphernalia

On 10/04/2016 at approximately 2200 hours, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 41200 block of Road 130, in Orosi, regarding a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. Upon arrival, Deputies located the vehicle and contacted the occupant identified as Miguel Salazar 36 years of age.

During the course of the investigation, Salazar was found to be a previously convicted felon and in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun in the vehicle. Salazar was also found to be in possession of 2.7 grams of methamphetamine in individual packaging, a digital scale and small empty plastic baggies consistent with the baggies the methamphetamine was packaged in.

Salazar was taken into custody without incident and booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility without incident.

Anyone with information 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. Refer to TCSO case 16-12544.