MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, November 4, 2020
CONTACT: Stephany Galbreaith, Public Information Officer, [email protected]
Meridian Police Arrest Man for Multiple Drug Charges and Drug Trafficking
On November 3, 2020, at approximately 5:38PM Meridian Police were proactively patrolling businesses within the community on the 1000 block of S. Progress Ave. Officers observed a male identified as twenty-seven (27) year old Guillermo BALBASTRO of Wickenburg, AZ smoking marijuana off an aluminum can while on foot. Officers contacted BALBASTRO and found him in possession of heroin.
Upon further investigation, officers ultimately seized in excess of 5 pounds of presumptive methamphetamine, .5 pounds of presumptive heroin and more than 100 oxycodone pills. Officers also located over $15,000.
BALBASTRO was arrested and transported to Ada County Jail for one (1) count felony Controlled Substance- Manufacture Or Deliver, Or Possess With Intent To Manufacture Or Deliver, one (1) count felony Drug Trafficking in Heroin, one (1) count felony Drug Trafficking in Methamphetamine, one (1) count misdemeanor Controlled Substance- Possession Of Marijuana, and one (1) count misdemeanor Use or Possess With Intent To Use Drug Paraphernalia.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 128 police officers and 40 civilian staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
