Crime & Safety
Transient Busted After Complaint, Police Say
He was on parole and had what appeared to be meth, according to Napa police. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.
A report of a “suspicious male watching women” brought Napa police to a business in the 1400 block of Third Street shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, according to a shift activity log released by the City of Napa Police Department:
Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, Joseph Vierra 52 year old transient, in a vehicle.
Officers conducted a records check and learned Vierra was on parole.
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A search of Vierra’s vehicle revealed a small amount of suspected methamphetamine.
Vierra was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and violation of parole.
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He was booked at the Napa County Department of Corrections, according to police.