Location: Highway 198 between Farmersville and Visalia
Incident Date: 01-31-18
Incident Time: 0251 hours
Case Number: 18-01391
Victim: State of California
Posted by: Dispatch
All Charges:
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Expired registration, driving without a California Driver's License, hit and run, possession of marijuana less 1 oz., possession of drug paraphernalia, transportation of narcotics, possession of meth 1 oz. or greater, resisting arrest, warrants for similar drug and driving offenses. |
Suspect 1: James Booher, an adult male from Exeter. He was arrested and booked at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility.
On 1-31-18 at 0251 hours, Deputies were patrolling in the Visalia Substation’s jurisdiction area when they observed a vehicle driving recklessly on Highway 198 with expired plates. A traffic stop was attempted but the driver elected to jump out of the vehicle and run from Deputies.
The vehicle came to a stop after colliding with a street sign. A search for the suspect was performed by utilizing a Tulare County K-9 Deputy. As a result, (S) James Booher was located and taken into custody. Booher sustained minor injuries during the apprehension so he was treated by medical personal and booked at a local jail without further incident.
During the investigation, it was learned Booher was in possession of 1 ounce of methamphetamine which had a street value of $2,280; and, 21 grams of marijuana which had a street value of $250. He was also found in possession of associated drug paraphernalia.
Upon confirmation of Booher’s identity, it was learned he had two misdemeanor warrants for similar charges.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 / 559-733-6218 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.