Location: 700 Block of Park

Incident Date: 4-4-15

Incident Time: 0050

Case Number: 15-4237

Victim: State of California

City: Pixley

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect #1 Joel Quintero (24 Yrs)

Suspect #2 Male juvenile (16 Yrs)

On 04/04/15 Deputies from Tulare County Sheriff’s Department, Pixley Substation conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. While Deputies contacted the driver of the vehicle, he along with the front passenger advised they were on County probation with a search clause. A records check with Dispatch confirmed they were both on County probation. A search of the vehicle was conducted and live ammunition along with a loaded 38 cal. Revolver was found in the vehicle. The front passenger was arrested and booked for PC 30305 (a) and the male juvenile passenger said the loaded firearm was his and was arrested for PC 25400 (a) (3). The driver was released from the scene without incident.
 
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department via telephone at #1-800-808-0488/559-685-2666 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at #559-725-4194.