Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Possession of Methamphetamine For Sale

San Andreas, CA…On August 24, 2023, at approximately 1:30 AM, deputies from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation on Saint Charles Street in San Andreas. The driver, identified as 40-year-old James St. Louis of Murphys, was discovered to be on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) out of Calaveras County.

A compliance check revealed that St. Louis was in possession of approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine, drug sales paraphernalia, and lock-picking equipment. He was subsequently arrested on multiple charges, including transporting a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, revocation of community supervision, and possession of burglary tools. He was booked into the Calaveras County Jail.