Crescent Mills, California – Deputies arrested a 63-year-old man on multiple charges after locating a firearm and suspected drugs during a warrant stop Sunday evening.
According to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:26 p.m. March 15 to an animal control-related call near School Street in Crescent Mills. At the scene, deputies identified a subject allegedly matching the description of an individual with an active warrant arriving on an ATV.
The man, identified as Joe Stockton, 63, of Crescent Mills, was contacted, identified, and taken into custody on the outstanding warrant. During the arrest, deputies reported locating a loaded revolver on the subject, along with suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Authorities said the individual allegedly became uncooperative during the search, leading to an additional charge of resisting a peace officer. The Sheriff’s Office stated that this charge will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
Stockton was transported to the Plumas County Jail and booked on multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a loaded firearm in public, and possession of a controlled substance while armed.
All evidence has been collected and submitted, and the case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and potential prosecution, according to authorities.
The arrest may be relevant to local commuters and residents in the School Street area due to increased law enforcement activity during the incident.
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