Marion County, OR – A late-night traffic stop in Salem led to two arrests and a major methamphetamine seizure, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 9:31 p.m. Tuesday near Lancaster Drive NE and Center Street NE.
Deputies said they located a white Chevrolet Cruze linked to a wanted suspect, 47-year-old Juan Gonzalez-Castaneda, who had an active felony warrant for second-degree sex abuse. Gonzalez-Castaneda was taken into custody without incident in a parking lot near the 700 block of Lancaster Drive NE.
According to deputies, a digital scale with suspected drug residue was found inside the vehicle. The residue later tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine. A further search revealed approximately 430 grams of suspected meth, multiple small baggies commonly used for distribution, and additional paraphernalia.
Deputies also contacted the vehicle’s registered owner, 39-year-old Alisia Castellanos-Martinez, who was a passenger at the time. Investigators said a used methamphetamine pipe was located near where she had been seated. Castellanos-Martinez was also taken into custody.
Both suspects were booked into the Marion County Jail.
Authorities credited “proactive policing” and teamwork for the arrests and seizure.
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