Christopher Thomas Service -- TCSO booking photo
Jamestown, CA – A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Sonora man for drug-related charges, including transportation and sales.
A Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling the area of Jamestown when he noticed a vehicle with an unreadable license plate. He pulled it over on Highway 108 near Fifth Avenue. Behind the wheel was 38-year-old Christopher Thomas Service, the sole occupant. A record check revealed he had a confirmed arrest warrant for misdemeanor battery.
Service consented to the search of his vehicle, which turned up suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a scale, packaging materials, and other evidence indicating that Service had a controlled substance for sale, according to sheriff’s officials.
Service was arrested for felony drug-related charges and his misdemeanor warrant.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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