Santa Rosa Man Arrested for Alleged Narcotics Trafficking and Firearm Possession
Photo: Evidence Collected
Originally Published By: Santa Rosa Police Department
“On August 14, 2022, at 9:56 pm, Santa Rosa Police Department officers were in the 2300-block of Carson Street, proactively looking for an individual they believed had an active felony arrest warrant. Officers contacted Joshua Wagle outside of his residence and asked if he knew the subject they were looking for. Wagle was not detained and initially told officers he did not know the wanted subject. As SRPD officers walked away, Wagle called out to the officers to re-engage them about the wanted subject. As Wagle was speaking with officers, a loaded, black handgun fell onto the ground. The handgun came from Wagle’s waistband. Officers detained Wagle and secured the firearm.
Officers confirmed that Wagle had a prior felony criminal conviction and was prohibited from possessing firearms. The handgun did not have a serial number, nor was it registered. After Wagle was detained, officers conducted a search of Wagle’s residence. Officers located a non-serialized Polymer 9mm handgun (ghost gun) and a non-serialized AR-15 rifle. Officers also located suspected methamphetamine, anabolic steroids, and suspected fentanyl.
Joshua Wagle, a 51-year-old Santa Rosa resident, was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail for the following charges:
29800(a)(1) PC – (Felony) Convict Felon in Possession of a Firearm
30305(a)(1) PC – (Felony) Convict Felon in Possession of Ammunition
25850(c)(6) PC – (Felony) Possession of a Loaded Firearm not by Registered Owner
25400(c)(6) PC – (Felony) Possession of a Loaded Concealed Weapon on Person
30605(a) PC – (Felony) Possession of an Assault Rifle
11378 H&S – (Misdemeanor) Possession of Suspected Control Substance for Sale
For media inquiries related to the incident, please contact Sergeant Christopher Mahurin at cmahurin@srcity.org or 707-975-0129. SRPD cases #21-9413″
