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Man With Over 3 Pounds Of Meth Arrested: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

K-9 Duke found the drug in the man's apartment and vehicle, according to authorities.

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The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant July 16, with K-9 Duke finding the drug in David Groth’s apartment and vehicle, according to authorities, who said Groth had nearly 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant July 16, with K-9 Duke finding the drug in David Groth’s apartment and vehicle, according to authorities, who said Groth had nearly 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine. (Sonoma County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

SANTA ROSA, CA — A man was arrested after police found more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine while executing a search warrant in Santa Rosa, authorities said.

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant July 16, with K-9 Duke finding the drug in David Groth’s apartment and vehicle, according to authorities, who said Groth had nearly 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine.

Groth was detained, arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance for sale and committing a drug-related offense with two prior drug convictions, and booked into county jail with no bail, police said.

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