Police arrest man for possessing methamphetamine for sale
- Lake County News reports
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Authorities took a Clearlake man into custody on Monday for possessing methamphetamine which he admitted he was intending to sell.
Roy Lavern Kirk, 47, was arrested in the case, according to Sgt. Elvis Cook of the Clearlake Police Department.
At about 10 a.m. Monday Clearlake Police Officer Chris Kelleher contacted Kirk. Cook said Officer Kelleher recognized Kirk from previous law enforcement contacts, and knew Kirk was on felony probation and had an active arrest warrant.
Officer Kelleher located a significant amount of methamphetamine in Kirk's possession. Cook said Kirk admitted he had 5 ounces of methamphetamine that was separated into five separate 1-ounce packages which he intended to sale.
Kirk was later booked into the Lake County Jail on probable cause for felony charges of possession of narcotics for sale, probation violation and warrants, Cook said.
Cook said the estimated value and usage for the methamphetamine is approximately 560 dosages with a street value of $11,200.
Jail records showed that Kirk, whose occupation is listed as mechanic, remained in custody early Tuesday, and was being held without bail for a probation violation and a misdemeanor bench warrant.
He is scheduled to be arraigned in Lake County Superior Court on Wednesday, according to his booking records.