Spring Valley man arrested for possession of drugs, assault rifle
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, a Spring Valley man was taken into custody after he was found in possession of drugs and an assault rifle.
Shannon Lee Henson, 42, was arrested early on Thursday, according to Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
At 2:15 a.m. Thursday a sheriff’s deputy who was patrolling in the Nice area on Highway 20 conducted a traffic stop on a gray Dodge Charger for vehicle infractions, Paulich said.
The vehicle was occupied by four individuals, one of them being Henson, according to Paulich.
Paulich said a records check showed Henson was on post release community supervision and that the Charger was registered to him.
Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle, locating a syringe containing a clear substance and a clear plastic bag containing approximately 3.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine in the door compartment near where Henson had been seated, Paulich said.
In the trunk of the vehicle, Paulich said deputies located another syringe containing a clear substance and an assault rifle that had been disassembled. Along with the rifle deputies located a high capacity magazine containing 35 rounds.
Paulich said deputies located evidence on Henson’s cell phone that indicated he was traveling to Sacramento to sell or trade the assault rifle.
Henson was placed under arrest for being a felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of an assault rifle, possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance and transportation of an assault rifle, Paulich said.
Paulich said Henson has an extensive criminal history related to narcotics, stolen property and firearms.
Henson was booked into the Lake County Jail where he remains in custody on a no-bail hold, while the other occupants of the vehicle were released with no charges, Paulich said.