Weed man busted for driving without license catches felony drug charges
ABOVE: Booking photo for Thomas Lane (Siskiyou County Sheriff)
SISKIYOU COUNTY — A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a 53-year-old Weed man on suspicion of multiple misdemeanor and felony drug charges.
Just after 2 AM on August 6, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped Thomas Christopher Lane for a light-related violation and discovered he was driving without a license.
The deputy then conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered: a plastic bag of methamphetamine, a digital scale, a plastic bag of cocaine, and another plastic bag containing suspected heroin, as well as 643 grams of processed marijuana.
Lane was placed under arrest on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and transportation of a controlled substance, with additional charges relating to the marijuana. He was booked into the custody of the Siskiyou County Jail.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office notes that this case is still under investigation and if anyone has information regarding this incident, they are urged to contact the SCSO’s 24-hour Dispatch Center at (530) 841-2900.”
