Sonora, CA…Earlier today, Deputy V. Lee stopped a car on Highway 108 near Tulloch Road in Jamestown for illegal window tint and a damaged windshield. The driver, 40-year-old Andrew Satariano of Modesto, admitted to not having a valid driver license. Deputy Lee deployed his K9 partner Zeus to sniff the outside of the car. Zeus alerted to the presence of a drug odor and a subsequent search of the car was conducted.

Hidden behind the plastic of the steering column was a stolen, loaded handgun, nearly 80 grams of methamphetamine, over 17 grams of heroin and other drug sales related paraphernalia. It was also determined Andrew was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.

Andrew was ultimately arrested for thirteen felonies related weapon and drug charges.