Nov 19, 2008 8:26 am US/Pacific
Suspect Sought In Santa Rosa Drug, Gun Bust
SANTA ROSA (BCN) ―
-
-
Justin James Free
Santa Rosa Police Dept.
Santa Rosa police are looking for a suspected drug dealer after marijuana and methamphetamine were allegedly found in his home during a search Tuesday.
Justin James Free, 26, was not at his Kelley Street address in northwest Santa Rosa when police searched it and he should be considered armed and dangerous, Sgt. Eric Litchfield said.
An anonymous caller left a tip on a drug hotline two weeks ago regarding marijuana cultivation and sales at the house, Litchfield said.
Police found 143 marijuana plants, 12 pounds of dried, processed marijuana and methamphetamine packaged for sale, Litchfield said.
The value of the processed marijuana is approximately $30,000 and the value of the methamphetamine is approximately $1,200, according to police. The plants could potentially yield $210,000 worth of marijuana, Litchfield said.
Police also found five rifles, including a sniper rifle and two assault rifles, a pistol grip short-barreled shotgun, and a semi-automatic handgun, Litchfield said.
More than $6,000 cash and a bank account containing another $2,400 also were seized, Litchfield said.
Free is a white male, 5 feet 8 inches, 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is driving a silver 2004 Ford Mustang with license number 5GPL406, police said.
Free is wanted for sales and cultivation of marijuana, sales of methamphetamine, dealing drugs while armed and dealing drugs in a school zone, police said.
Anyone who knows Free's location or sees him in public should immediately call 911, police said.
(© CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Bay City News contributed to this report.)
CBS 5 CrimeWatch
Click to enlarge
Stumble It!
