A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Yucca Valley Friday. About 9:30 p.m., Deputy Alex Stumbo stopped a vehicle driven by Jose Chaidez, 30, of San Bernardino for having a missing headlight near Highway 62 and Church Street. Chaidez had multiple misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. During a search of the vehicle Stumbo found nine grams of cocaine, along with drug packaging materials, a digital scale, and $800 in cash. Jose Chaidez was arrested on suspicion of transporting a controlled substance, booked into the Morongo Basin Jail, and in compliance with the statewide emergency bail schedule, was released with no bail.
SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER ARRESTED IN YUCCA VALLEY
