LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Redwood Valley man was arrested Sunday in Lakeport for possession of more than three pounds of processed marijuana and child endangerment.
Jason William Smith, 33, was arrested in the case, according to a report from Lt. Jason Ferguson.
Ferguson said Lakeport Police officers responded to a verbal argument between a man and woman at the Lake County Fairgrounds baseball fields around 11:50 a.m. Sunday.
Lakeport Police Officer Gary Basor made contact with Smith, who Ferguson said was attempting to take custody of his child from Jennifer Foster, the mother.
While on scene officers discovered that Smith was in possession of marijuana in the center console of his vehicle, Ferguson said.
Upon further search of the vehicle’s trunk, Officer Basor located four separate packages, containing a combined total of over 1,400 grams – just over three pounds, one ounce – of processed marijuana, believed to be packaged for sale, according to Ferguson.
Smith was placed under arrest for felony possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana and child endangerment, and misdemeanor violation of a court order, Ferguson said.
Smith was transported to the Hill Road Jail where bail was set at $75,000. Jail records indicated he later posted bail and was released.