When Senior Deputy Jason Hickam stopped, 34 year old, Luis Villareal of Salem for a burnt out break light never did he believe it would turn into such a large series of events. But on Thursday May 1st at about 10:30 a.m., in the 4000 block of Burntwood Court SE, that is exactly what happened.
After initiating his lights to tell the vehicle to pull over, Mr. Villareal continued to drive for an additional two city blocks. When the vehicle finally pulled to the right and stopped both the driver and the passenger quickly got out of the vehicle and waited for the deputy to approach.
This made Senior Deputy Hickam suspicious and prompted a request to search the vehicle. Acting on his suspicions proved correct as Senior Deputy Hickam located nearly ?3/4 of a pound of methamphetamine, $1,000.00 cash and a .45 caliber handgun.
Mr. Villareal was arrested and charged with the handgun and the methamphetamine. His passenger, Joseph Doan, age 60, of Salem, was cited and released for a small amount of methamphetamine located on him during the search.
Mr. Villareal is currently in the Marion County Jail where he is charged with felon in possession of a firearm, delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and parole violation.
After initiating his lights to tell the vehicle to pull over, Mr. Villareal continued to drive for an additional two city blocks. When the vehicle finally pulled to the right and stopped both the driver and the passenger quickly got out of the vehicle and waited for the deputy to approach.
This made Senior Deputy Hickam suspicious and prompted a request to search the vehicle. Acting on his suspicions proved correct as Senior Deputy Hickam located nearly ?3/4 of a pound of methamphetamine, $1,000.00 cash and a .45 caliber handgun.
Mr. Villareal was arrested and charged with the handgun and the methamphetamine. His passenger, Joseph Doan, age 60, of Salem, was cited and released for a small amount of methamphetamine located on him during the search.
Mr. Villareal is currently in the Marion County Jail where he is charged with felon in possession of a firearm, delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and parole violation.