A Fontana woman was arrested during a traffic stop with 51 lbs. of marijuana & her 10-year-old child in the vehicle 
DATE/TIME: August 8, 2020 3:03 p.m.
INCIDENT: Possession of Marijuana for Sales, Transportation of Marijuana and Child Endangerment
LOCATION: 14500 block of Ceres Avenue, Fontana
SUSPECT: Irene Gastelum, 27 years old, resident of Fontana
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, at approximately 3:03 p.m., deputies from the Sheriff's Fontana Station, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Ceres Avenue and Heather Avenue in Fontana. Deputies contacted the driver of the vehicle identified as Irene Gastelum. During contact with Gastelum, deputies noticed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Thirty-six immature marijuana plants were seen in the backseat of the vehicle in plain view.
During a search of the vehicle, deputies located approximately 51 pounds of processed marijuana, a fake gun, notebook with prices and inventory of marijuana and a large amount of cash. Gastelum had her 10-year-old daughter in the vehicle with her. Gastelum was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for possession and transportation of marijuana and child endangerment.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Station Detectives
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. (909)356-6767
Case No. 032001906
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
