Tuolumne, CA…This morning just after 2 AM, Cpl. Donaldson made a traffic stop on a 2001 silver Nissan Sentra at Zeni Lane in Tuolumne for a license plate light out, a malfunctioning headlight, and an unreadable license plate. The driver, 35 year old Joaquin Duarte from Ceres and passenger 37 year old Gregory Meder from Sonora were identified and searched.

During the search of the vehicle Joaquin Duarte and Gregory Meder, were found in possession of methamphetamine, pipes used to smoke methamphetamine and Psilocybin mushrooms. While in the caged area of the patrol vehicle, Meder attempted to conceal two additional methamphetamine pipes, and a baggie with heroin. Duarte and Meder were arrested and transported to the Tuolumne County Jail. During the booking process at the jail, Meder was found in possession of an additional bag containing a Psilocybin mushroom and a several Hydrocodone pills.

Duarte was booked for possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Meder was booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of narcotic controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, concealing evidence, and bringing drugs into a jail.