Crime & Safety
Yountville Man Arrested With Lots of Pot, Cops Say
Steve Allen Shields, 50, was jailed on suspicion of possessing and transporting pot for sale after a deputy pulled him over for a moving violation Monday evening, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office.
A Yountville driver discovered the hard way that it's not a good idea to illegally pass another vehicle while transporting wholesale amounts of recently-harvested marijuana, according to a message from Napa County Sheriff's Capt. Tracey Stuart:
On October 29, 2012, at about 8:25 pm, a deputy was eastbound on Yountville Cross Road, east of Finnell Road.
The deputy saw a GMC travelling towards him (westbound) cross over the double yellow lines and pass another westbound car.
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The deputy stopped the GMC and contacted the driver (sole occupant), Steven Allen Shields, 50 years old of Yountville.
There was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the GMC. The deputy located two plastic tubs (approximately 2’ x 2’ x 3’ each), a paper bag and a gallon sized plastic bag, all containing unprocessed marijuana.
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Shields was arrested for possession of marijuana for sale and transportation of marijuana and transported to NCDC.
Deputies obtained a search warrant for Shield’s residence and found scales and packaging materials, as well as a small amount of marijuana.
Arrest information does not indicate a conviction. For the latest reports on crime and arrests in the Napa Valley, please see our Police & Fire section, available from the News tab above and at napa.patch.com/police-fire.
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