Guns, drugs, and cash seized during Seaside probation check

Guns, drugs and more than $5,000 were seized during a probation compliance check in Seaside.

On Dec. 28, the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team along with the Seaside Police Department conducted a probation check in the 1700 block of Laguna Street where 21-year-old Jonathan Verduzco-Rodriguez lived.

“During the compliance check, two handguns, cocaine, over 800 counterfeit prescription pills, a scale, packaging materials and over $5,000 cash were seized,” said Sgt. Jeremiah Ruttschow.

Verduzco-Rodriguez was arrested for possession of narcotics for sale, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, misappropriation of found property, and possession of an imitation controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Verduzco-Rodriguez was booked into the Monterey County Jail with bail set at $20,000.