2 arrested after meth found during traffic stop in Porterville, police say

PORTERVILLE, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Two people were arrested on Saturday in Porterville after officers found methamphetamine during a traffic stop, according to the Porterville Police Department.

Police say on Saturday at 11:34 p.m. officers enforced a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 900 block of West Westfield Avenue. Officers contacted the driver, 54-year-old Patrick Wynn from Porterville, and the front passenger, 42-year-old Blake Ball from Springville.

During the traffic stop, officers learned that Wynn was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and Ball was found to have four active warrants for his arrest.

According to police, both were arrested, and during the search of the vehicle officers located methamphetamine packaged for sale.

Police say Wynn and Ball were booked at the Tulare County South County Detention Facility. Wynn is being held in lieu of a $75,000 bail and Ball is being held in lieu of a $80,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Porterville Police Department at 559-782-7400.

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