Police: CA Couple Used Drone To Sell And Deliver Meth

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- A Riverside couple was caught this week allegedly selling meth and other illegal drugs by way of drone. Police reportedly began investigating Benjamin Baldassarre, 39, and Ashley Carroll, 31, after they received information that a drone was being used to sell illegal drugs.

Officers conducted a surveillance at the home in the 8700 block of Chesapeake Lane and delivered a search warrant on Thursday.

Police said used and uncapped hypodermic syringes were scattered throughout a bedroom along with unpackaged powders believed to contain fentanyl. Detectives also located methamphetamine and suspected LSD laced candies, as well as the drone used for the delivery of the illegal narcotics, police said.

During the investigation, Detectives learned a 9-year-old girl was also living at this residence. The County of Riverside Child Protective Services responded to assist in the investigation and the child was later released to her mother.

Baldassarre and Carroll were arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for possession of controlled substances, possession of controlled substances for the purposes of sales, conspiracy to commit a crime, and child endangerment.

--Photos courtesy of Riverside Police Department