Healdsburg uncovered over 7 pounds of drugs, 2 arrested

( KRON ) — Massive amounts of marijuana were found in the car of a suspected under-the-influence driver, according to the Healdsburg Police Department.

At 1:18 a.m. on Saturday, Healdsburg police officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash near First and Piper streets. Responding officers learned that the car crashed with two occupants into a curb and was playing loud music.

Police determined the driver could have been under the influence of a substance.

A search of the car yielded 78.9 grams of methamphetamine and 7.31 pounds of marijuana.

The driver was identified as 35-year-old Covelo resident Ryan Roy Downey. Ukiah resident Courtney Luscko Hamilton, 40, was the passenger, according to police.

Downey and Hamilton were arrested for the following charges:

• Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled
• Possess unlawful drug paraphernalia
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of marijuana for sale

Downey was also arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, which is a felony.

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