POLICE: Drug Possession, Suspended License

A 19-year-old Napa-area transient was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of marijuana possession and transport for sale and probation violation.

Angel Jesus Olea was taken into custody at about 11 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Adrian Street and Central Avenue in Napa.

Police said an officer pulled over a 1999 Honda Civic near the intersection of Adrian Street and Central Street as the vehicle’s brake lights did not work.

When the officer contacted the driver, he could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. When the officer asked about the marijuana, the right front passenger, later identified as Angel Olea, allegedly admitted they had a small quantity.

He then removed a small baggie containing suspected marijuana from a compartment within the vehicle.

Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle and located a backpack belonging to Olea. Inside the backpack, officers found a glass jar filled with marijuana (approx. 13.4 grams) as well as a plastic container of suspected hashish oil.

Olea told the officer he had a bad knee and obtained a medical marijuana card. He also told the officers he bought the marijuana and hashish oil from a medical marijuana club in Vallejo.

Due to Olea possessing more marijuana than what he normally consumes in the course of a day and the fact that hashish is not allowed under California law, Olea was taken into custody and booked.
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A 34-year-old Napa man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of probation violation and driving with a suspended license and outstanding warrant.

Jason Douglas Howe was taken into custody just before 1 p.m. near the intersection of Browns Valley Road and Woodlawn Drive in Napa.

An officer was in the area of Thompson Ave and Browns Valley Road when he saw Howe driving a black Mercedes on Browns Valley Road.

The officer knew that Howe had a warrant for his arrest. The officer confirmed the warrant to be active and learned Howe was on formal probation with search and seizure terms.

The officer stopped Howe on Woodlawn Dr. When the officer checked Howe’s driver’s license status, he learned Howe’s license was suspended.

Howe was arrested and booked
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A 36-year-old Napa man was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of drug possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Miguel Hernandez was taken into custody at about 9 p.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Menlo Avenue in Napa.

Officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Menlo Avenue to a report of a family argument. Miguel Hernandez was contacted as an involved party in the dispute.

He displayed objective signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance, and was allegedly found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine, police said.

Hernandez was arrested and booked.