Man arrested on drug and firearm charges after traffic stop; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 40-year-old Samuel David Salgado of Salinas on felon possession of over 240 grams of methamphetamine with other controlled substances and a loaded and concealed firearm.

Deputies saying that the arrest came from a routine traffic stop on August 23 just before 4 a.m.

The vehicle was pulled over for a code violation while traveling on Penzance Road near San Juan Grade Road in the unincorporated area of Monterey County, according to deputies.

They say that Salgado was confirmed to be a convicted felon who was on active probation, and during the vehicle search, officials found methamphetamine with suspected psilocybin mushrooms, and marijuana along with indicia that shows he was likely in possession for sales and distribution.

Deputies say that Salgado was arrested without incident and booked into the Monterey County Jail for being a convicted felon in possession of a loaded and concealed firearm; possession of controlled substances for sales while armed; and violation of probation as well as other charges.

Bail was set at $65,000.