MURRIETA – Officers arrested a person for narcotics violations and a warrant after an early morning traffic stop Oct. 4. The traffic stop and arrest happened in the area of California Oaks Road and Hancock Avenue in Murrieta.
At the conclusion of the traffic stop, officers arrested Anthony Long, 44, of Murrieta, according to Murrieta Police Lieutenant Tony Conrad. A female who was with Long was released at the scene.
A Murrieta Police Officer conducted the traffic stop at 12:45 a.m., after observing a vehicle code violation. During the traffic stop, the officer identified the two occupants as Long and Julie Harrell. Officers conducted a records check that revealed Long was on Post Release Community Supervision probation for conspiracy and had an outstanding narcotics-related felony warrant for for his arrest. The check also revealed that Harrell was on probation for theft with search terms.
Officers arrested Long for his outstanding felony warrant.
Based on Long’s arrest and the terms of Harrell’s probation, officer’s searched the vehicle the pair were in. During their search officers discovered a “significant amount of methamphetamine, a digital scale, syringes, narcotics paraphernalia, plastic baggies and a large amount of cash,” according to Conrad.
Long was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sales, transportation/sell controlled substance, and his felony warrant.
“This arrest is a great example of the proactive work our officers do on a daily basis as they partner with their community to make Murrieta a safe place to live and work,” Conrad said after the arrest.
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