Fort Bragg Police Arrest Man for Alleged Possession of Narcotics for Sale
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“On November 2, 2024 at approximately 5:25AM, Fort Bragg Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle in the 32000 block of SR-20 for a vehicle code violation. During the traffic stop, a records check confirmed the driver, Charles Gielow, 48 of Albion, had two outstanding felony arrest warrants and was on active PRCS (Post Release Community Supervision) out of Mendocino County.
During a search of Gielow, Officers discovered $1500 in cash in his wallet. A search of Gielow’s vehicle revealed brass knuckles, narcotic packaging materials, a digital scale, approximately 50 tablets of Buprenorphine, and 9 Buprenorphine Sublingual Films. As Officers looked further into the vehicle, they discovered a magnetic box affixed to the frame in the engine compartment. Inside the magnetic case officers located 45.01 grams of methamphetamine, 13.40 grams of fentanyl, 6.96 grams of heroin, and 2 oxycodone tablets.
Gielow was questioned, arrested, and booked into the Mendocino County Jail with no bail set for the following charges: 11366.8(A) H&S – Utilizing a false compartment/container to store narcotics (felony), 11378 H&S – Possession of methamphetamine for sale (felony), 11379 H&S – Transportation of methamphetamine for sale (felony), 11351 H&S – Possession of fentanyl for sale (felony), 11352(A) H&S – Transportation of fentanyl for sale, 11364(A) H&S – Possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), 21810 PC – Possession of brass knuckles (felony), 3455(A) PC – Violation of PRCS (felony), as well as his warrants.”
