A Twentynine Palms man, on early release from prison, was arrested after drugs and suspected narcotics sales proceeds were found in his car. According to Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Delgado, Monday (December 14) at about 12:42 a.m., deputies on routine patrol spotted a car at Sunnyslope and Rose Ellen Drives in Twentynine Palms with a vehicle infraction and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, Joseph Gonzales, 30, was currently on Post Release Community Supervision. During a compliance search, methamphetamine and heroin—packaged for sales—and apparent illicit narcotics proceeds were located. Joseph Gonzales was arrested for investigation of transportation of narcotics and a controlled substance and booked into the Morongo Basin Jail where he is being held on no bail. Anyone with information is urged to contact Deputy Delgado at 760-366-4175.
