Santa Rosa police arrest two individuals after discovering two empty bottles of suspected promethazine and a ghost gun in their vehicle during a late-night traffic stop. Officers approached the car, where the occupants, Alejandro Medina-Ballesteros, 20, and Jose Fuentes, 29, were allegedly smoking marijuana, and found not only the bottles but also approximately 1.5 pounds of marijuana and a loaded, concealed, and unserialized Poly 80 9mm handgun.
Fuentes, a convicted felon, faces several serious charges, including possession of a firearm as a prohibited person. Both men are now facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges that highlight the ongoing concerns over illegal firearms and drug use in the region. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the public safety issues law enforcement agencies continually address.
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