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Published on May 09, 2024
Convicted Felon Nabbed with Firearms and Narcotics in Earp Traffic Stop, Bail Set at $40,000Source: Facebook/Colorado River Sheriff's Station

A routine traffic stop on a dark Earp, CA road spiraled into a significant bust when San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies nabbed a man on several charges, including possession of firearms and narcotics. Ivan Rasho, 37, didn't just have drugs—he was packing heat, too, reports say.

Deputies struck upon a cache of two loaded firearms and plenty of ammunition during the stop near State Highway 62 and Parker Dam Road late Monday night. It was bad news for Rasho, a convicted felon who's not supposed to even touch a gun or bullets. Officials disclosed that Rasho had also managed to to get ahold of multiple narcotics. His list of charges now includes felon in possession of a firearm, possession of controlled substances while armed, and felon in possession of unlawful ammunition, according to the Sheriff-Coroner's announcement.

The suspect was arrested and whisked away to the Colorado River Station jail, with his bail set at $40,000. He'll remain there waiting to face the music at his upcoming court date. The state of California, listed as the victim in this incident, ensures that Rasho's alleged actions won't go unanswered.

Authorities are hungry for more info and are reaching out to the public to chip in. If you know something, you can dial up Deputy J. Dean at the Colorado River Station, (760) 326-9200. And for those wishing to remain out of the spotlight, there's an option to anonymously call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME, or drop tips off at the We-Tip website. Your two cents could help ensure swift justice in this loaded case.

Details of the incident, as well as a rap sheet of Rasho's charges, have been published online, and updates will follow. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department uses social media to disseminate news, so those interested should follow the Colorado River Station's Facebook and Instagram accounts, or their Twitter handle @CORiverStation for real-time updates.