Tahoe cops arrest 3 men on drug, weapons charges
Three men spent Presidents Day in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop.
Officer Travis Cabral pulled Brian Morris of Sacramento over about 4pm Feb. 18 when he saw the vehicle going the wrong way on Pioneer Trail. Jeremy Watkins and Michaelann Campbell, also from Sacramento, were passengers in the vehicle.
The combination of the smell of marijuana coming from the car and Morris saying he had no ID and then giving a false date of birth led to all three men being told to keep their hands in view. By this time Officers Jake Herminghaus and Matt Morrison, with his K9 partner Quatro, were on the scene.
“Suddenly, Morris dropped his hands out of view and began reaching under his seat. Officer Cabral drew his handgun and ordered Morris to show his hands, but Morris refused and continued reaching under his seat,” a press release from the SLTPD reads. “Officer Herminghaus also drew his weapon as Officer Morrison opened the front passenger door and presented his K9, Quatro. It was only then that Morris complied with the orders given by the officers and brought his hands back into view.”
A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded handgun under Morris’ seat next to 27.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine. An additional 5.2 grams of marijuana was found under the drivers’ seat and center console of the vehicle, according to officers.
Morris was booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance with a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm with a prior violent offense, prohibited person possessing ammunition, concealed weapon inside a vehicle, transporting a controlled substance, driving while under the influence, providing false information to a peace officer, resisting arrest and conspiracy to commit a felony. Watkins and Campbell were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and transporting a controlled substance.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
Wrong Way?
…..Am trying to figure out which “is the wrong way” on Pioneer Trail?
Let’s see, Meyers to Stateline is going East and Stateline to Meyers is going West! Hmmmm?? Am still puzzled…
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Not routine at all ;)
With toking and driving like in a commonwealth country, cranking while going through a low blood sugar level, illegal firearms possession being new events in the Olympics and XGames, south shore will be hard to beat for a future venue.
Thanks for the article. We need to see more of these stories. This town is a cesspool for drugs, and the City would rather hide these stories.
Perry..what???!!!!!!
Perhaps going the wrong way meant driving on the wrong side of the street? Judging by what was reportedly found in the vehicle and that the occupant(s) lied I’m glad the arrests were made. I don’t get the impression that these individuals were bringing anything desirable to our community. Also, what kind of dumb-head doesn’t automatically adhere to instructions when a K-9 is present?
bad guys-0
good guys-thank you for keeping our streets more safe.
The more these kinds of thugs are arrested, the less likely they will come here to Tahoe looking for victims. Put it in the paper and be proud of the arrests.
2nd that, 4-mer USMC! I cannot belive people actually feel sorry for someone who almost shot one of our local Police Officers over Meth!
Nice job Travis! You made your home town and your country proud when you participated as a member of our U.S. Olympic team, and you continue to make us proud, along with your fellow SLTPD officers, keeping our town a safer place to live. Thank you all for your service!
I echo Toogee’s comments…..great job Travis and to your fellow officers and dog!!
Aaron, A sarcastic reference to all the people who want Olympics and XGames venues in South Lake Tahoe, but apparently can’t provide a safe and conductive atmosphere. South Shore is improving in many ways, just a very long journey to be able to draw such elite events.