UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Three county residents were arrested last week following the service of a search warrant by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, with methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and weapons seized.
David Keith Tinney, 54, of Upper Lake, and Lakeport residents Marialena Leonie Hampton and Doug Trimmer, both 51 years of age, were arrested on Friday, Feb. 21, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
Trimmer also is a suspected in a series of gas thefts in Lakeport in January, as Lake County News has reported.
Brooks said that on Feb. 12 narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 12000 block of White Rock Canyon Road in Upper Lake.
At 9 a.m. Feb. 21, detectives served the search warrant at the residence, where Brooks said they contacted and detained Tinney, Hampton and Trimmer without incident.
During a search of Hampton’s bedroom, detectives located a rifle and a shotgun, both of which were loaded. Brooks said detectives also located two glass methamphetamine pipes in the same bedroom. The firearms and meth pipes were seized as evidence.
During a search of Tinney’s bedroom, detectives located methamphetamine sitting on top of a desk. They also located a plastic bag containing methamphetamine sitting on top of the desk cabinet, along with digital gram scales and a glass methamphetamine pipe which were both covered with a white residue, Brooks said.
In Tinney’s closet, detectives also located a bag containing various types of ammunition, Brooks said. All of the items mentioned were seized as evidence.
Prior to serving the search warrant, detectives conducted a records check of Tinney and knew he was a convicted felon who was precluded form possessing firearms or ammunition, according to Brooks.
Detectives conducted a search of Trimmer’s trailer which was parked on the property and located three glass methamphetamine pipes. They also located several white pills which were identified as being Vicodin, Brooks said.
Tinney was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, being a prohibited person and having access to firearms, possession of ammunition by prohibited person and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, Brooks said. Tinney's bail was set at $25,000.
Brooks said Hampton was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $15,000.
Trimmer was arrested for possession of a specified controlled substance and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, according to Brooks. His bail was set at $15,000.
Brooks said all three were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
Jail records indicated Trimmer and Tinney posted the required percentage of bail and were released.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.