Earlier this week, patrol officers responded to a critical call regarding a suicidal man seated inside a parked vehicle near 2400 W. 1st Street, according to the SAPD.
When the police officers arrived, they observed an AR-15-style rifle lying between the man’s legs.
The man was immediately taken into custody without incident, and officers recovered:
- A loaded assault rifle
- Four .22-caliber rounds
- 63.3 grams of methamphetamine packaged in a Ziploc bag
The suspect was arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail on multiple felony charges, including possession of a controlled substance while armed and various weapons violations.
Here’s a summary of the potential penalties the suspect in Santa Ana could face under California law:
1. Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed (HS §11370.1)
- Felony offense.
- Punishable by 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison.
- Fines up to $10,000.
- Not eligible for drug diversion programs like Prop 36 or PC 1000.
- May receive felony probation instead of prison, which includes strict conditions like drug counseling, testing, and supervision1.
2. Possession of an Assault Weapon (PC §30605)
- Wobbler offense (can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony).
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail and/or $1,000 fine.
- Felony: Up to 3 years in jail or prison.
- Additional penalties may apply if the weapon was unregistered or used in a crime2.
3. Possession of Methamphetamine (HS §11377) – 63.3 grams
- Simple possession is usually a misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in jail and/or $1,000 fine.
- Possession for sale (likely given the quantity and packaging): Felony, punishable by 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines 3.
- Judges may grant probation or allow drug diversion for simple possession, but not when combined with weapons charges.
Additional Consequences
- Lifetime firearm ban if convicted of a felony.
- Loss of civil rights, including voting while incarcerated.
- Permanent criminal record, which can affect employment, housing, and licensing.
Sounds like this guy needs some serious mental health and addiction help. Sadly, he probably won’t get it being herded through the legal system then thrown into a psychopathic lion’s den for a few years.
Meth is a cruel master.
No offense, but the cops should of blast the guy. Unfortunately, NO amount of intervention nor rehabilitation is gonna help this guy. He’s finished, it’s over with. Our stubborn government system needs to get back to blasting addicts & psychos if it really wants to achieve order & safety. Now it’s too late, every one of us is screwed until our death day.
No offense, but the cops should of blast the guy. Unfortunately, NO amount of intervention nor rehabilitation is gonna help this guy. He’s finished, it’s over with. Our stubborn government system needs to get back to blasting addicts & psychos if it really wants to achieve order & safety. Now it’s too late, every one of us is screwed until our death day.