Location: Possession of Methamphetamine

Incident Date: 01/07/2016

Case Number: 16-00290

Victim: State of California

City: Three Rivers

Posted by: Media Relations

On Jan 7, 2016, Deputies checked out a suspicious vehicle at the Slick Rock Recreation Area at Lake Kaweah. During the investigation, Deputies located two subjects in the shower area and found one of the subjects had an active warrant.

Linda Worthsides, 53, was detained. A check of the shower area found a vial containing methamphetamine laying on a bench. Both subjects were detained pending further investigation.

After a thorough investigation a second bindle of methamphetamines and two glass pipes were located in Worthsides' possession. She was arrested for possession of methamphetamines, possession of a narcotics smoking device, and for an outstanding warrant. She was transported to Tulare County Pre-trial facility and booked without incident.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559)733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.