CLEARLAKE, Calif. – An investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Narcotic Task Force led to a Clearlake man's arrest last month on several drug-related charges.

Ricky Lawrence Bryan, 52, a truck driver, was arrested on Feb. 15, according to a Friday report from Capt. Chris Macedo.

Macedo said that on that date the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotic Task Force Detectives served a search warrant at Bryan’s Clearlake residence.

Narcotic detectives assisted by the Clearlake Police Department responded to the residence, Macedo said. When detectives announced their presence at his front door Bryan fled into his bedroom.

The front door of the residence was open, but a closed and locked security door briefly delayed detectives entering the residence, Macedo said.

Detectives forced entry into the residence and detained Bryan as he exited his bedroom. Also located inside the suspect’s bedroom was Ashley Jackson, who Macedo said was detained without incident.

While searching the residence detectives located a locked safe in Bryan’s bedroom. Macedo said detectives forced the safe open and located approximately one pound of crystal methamphetamine, $3,240 in US currency and a loaded .22 caliber pistol.  

Macedo said detectives also located a loaded a 9 millimeter pistol in a desk drawer in the suspect’s bedroom.  

While searching the suspect’s garage, five pounds of marijuana was located, and several glass pipes used to smoke methamphetamine were located throughout the residence, Macedo said.

Bryan was booked into the Lake County Jail early on the morning of Feb. 16 for possession of a controlled substance for sale, being a felon in possession of a firearm, being armed in commission of a felony, possession of ammunition by a felony and possession of marijuana for sale.

His bail was set at $25,000. Jail records show Bryan later posted bail and was released.