El Dorado County, CA – Deputies in South Lake Tahoe arrested a Nevada man Sunday morning after discovering suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a routine traffic stop, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the stop occurred around 10:00 a.m. on November 9, 2025, when deputies pulled over a gray Nissan Pathfinder driven by Donald Freitas, a Nevada resident.
During the course of the investigation, deputies allegedly located approximately 5.5 ounces of suspected methamphetamine and additional narcotics-related paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Freitas was arrested and later booked into the El Dorado County Jail on multiple drug-related charges following the discovery.
The department did not immediately release further details about additional charges or whether Freitas remains in custody as of Monday morning.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials say more information may be released as the case develops.
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