Man Busted With Meth, Fentanyl In Napa

NAPA, CA — Napa police officers recently made a significant bust in an area of the city that is notorious for drug activity, the Napa Police Department said.

Officers were doing a routine check on Sunday, Dec. 31, when they encountered a person engaged in a hand-to-hand drug deal and detained him without incident.

A background check revealed the suspect was out on bail from a previous drug sales case. Further investigation led officers to discover his car keys. In a search of the car, officers found approximately three-quarters of a pound of suspected methamphetamine and about 90 grams of fentanyl, police said.

Packaging consistent with drug sales was also seized.

The suspect, whose name was not disclosed, was arrested on various drug sales-related charges and an additional felony for committing a crime while out on bail.

"This exemplary work by our NPD officers underscores our commitment to making our streets safer," police said.