Kern County Man Arrested for Alleged Narcotics and Weapons Possession, Felony Warrant
A Kern County man with a felony warrant has been arrested following a traffic stop in which drugs were allegedly found in the vehicle.
On Monday, March 28th, deputies from the East Area Substation Section were dispatched to assist a California Highway Patrol Officer on a traffic stop with a felony warrant suspect in the city of Boron, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
The warrant suspect, identified as James Floyd, a 51-year-old male from Boron, was taken into custody. Following the arrest, a search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed a large amount of suspected methamphetamine, the Sheriff’s Office said.
A subsequent probation search was conducted at Floyd’s residence located on the 26000 block of Hampton Road, which reportedly uncovered a stolen motorcycle, several firearms, ammunition, additional suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Floyd had a prior felony conviction and was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
As a result of the joint investigation, Floyd was arrested and booked into the Kern County Jail on charges of an ex-felon in possession of firearms, ex-felon in possession of ammunition, possession of methamphetamine for sale, transportation of methamphetamine, possession of stolen property, misdemeanor drug charges, and his active Felony arrest warrant.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with additional information regarding this investigation (2023-00034195) to contact them at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
