Traffic stop leads to drug arrests

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David Wayne Christensen, 55, of Clearlake Oaks, Calif., and Kristen Cook Weiss, 22, of Lucerne, Calif., were arrested on drug-related charges on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Lake County Jail photos.





CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A vehicle stop in Clearlake Oaks on Thursday yielded methamphetamine, a glass “meth” pipe, marijuana and two arrests.


Arrested were Clearlake Oaks resident David Wayne Christensen, 55, and Kristen Cook Weiss, 22, of Lucerne, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.


Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol conducted a vehicle stop on Keys Boulevard near Sixth Street in Clearlake Oaks, Brooks said.


The deputy contacted the driver, who he identified as Christensen, and could immediately smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, Brooks said. Christensen pulled a baggie of marijuana from his pants pocket and showed it to the deputy.


Brooks said the deputy then contacted the passenger of the vehicle, who he identified as Weiss. The deputy learned that Weiss was on probation for being under the influence of a controlled substance.


During a probation search of the vehicle, a glass meth pipe was located along with a baggie containing methamphetamine. Brooks said neither Weiss nor Christensen claimed ownership of the pipe or methamphetamine.


Based on the deputy’s observations and Weiss’ admission, he determined she was under the influence of a controlled substance, Brooks said.


Both Christensen and Weiss were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility, Brooks said.


Christensen was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, Brooks said.


He said Weiss was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of a controlled substance and for violating the conditions of her probation.


The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.


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