A Yucca Valley man was arrested Tuesday afternoon, accused of dealing drugs. According to a Sheriff’s report, a deputy stopped a vehicle at Avalon Avenue and Paxton Road about 1:30 p.m. for not having a license plate. Inside the vehicle was Donald Palanuik, 40. During the traffic stop, the deputy located methamphetamine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia. Donald Palanuik was arrested for investigation of possession of methamphetamine for sales, booked into the Morongo Basin Jail, with his bail set at $50,000.
