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‘Large Amount’ Of Meth Found In Vehicle In Newhall

A man was arrested Thursday after deputies found a “large amount” of methamphetamine in his vehicle in Newhall.   

Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies with the Special Assignment Team were patrolling the 23900 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall when they observed two sole vehicles parked in the wash bay of a closed car wash, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

As deputies approached the vehicles, a man identified himself as the owner to one of the cars, according to officials.

“While speaking with the male, deputies observed drug paraphernalia exposed in his vehicle,” Arriaga said. “The male was detained pending a narcotics investigation.”  

While deputies were talking with the man, they learned he had a firearm and narcotics inside the vehicle., according to Arriaga.  

“Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia, a firearm, ammunition, a high capacity magazine with additional ammunition, a large amount of methamphetamine, cocaine and a wallet containing a driver’s license not named to the suspect,” Arriaga said.  

Gregory Chesney, 48, from Newhall, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance while carrying a loaded firearm, possession of an extended magazine, possession of a controlled substance for sales, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, Arriaga said.  

Chesney was booked into the SCV Sheriff’s Station and remains in custody as of Monday, according to Arriaga.


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‘Large Amount’ Of Meth Found In Vehicle In Newhall

2 comments

  1. Wow remains in custody is an extremely high bar to clear nowadays. I wonder which charge did it.

  2. They definitely weren’t cleaning up their act/behaviors/lifestyles!

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