Sonora, CA…On July 28th at 11:03 pm, CHP Officers contacted James Black, a 46-year-old resident of Coulterville on Mono Way at the westbound SR-108 off ramp for driving with a broken windshield and weaving.  Upon contact with the driver, Officers observed several impact weapons throughout the vehicle. One of the impact weapons had a weight of approximately one pound with a length of 3 feet.  Officers observed symptoms of intoxication and when Mr. Black was directed to exit the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado, a loaded .357 caliber revolver was revealed under his right leg on the driver seat. 

Mr. Black was subsequently searched, and a baggie of suspected Methamphetamine was found in a pocket on his person. Mr. Black also had in his possession a speed loader for the revolver.  Mr. Black was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a drug or medication, possession of impact weapons, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance and possession of a concealed firearm within a vehicle.