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Published on April 16, 2024
Sonoma County Man Back in Custody; Found with Drugs, Firearms During Probation CheckSonoma Sheriff

Last Thursday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office cracked down on a local criminal during a routine probation check. Marco Antonio Jimenez-Menera, 24, found himself back in cuffs after detectives, executing a search on an individual already decorated with three outstanding warrants and a history entangled in the criminal justice system, swooped in at around 11 a.m.

Caught up in the gears of law enforcement once again were Jimenez-Menera, as he was apprehended for his trio of prior warrants. But what started as a simple probationary glance quickly spiraled into a more serious bust. Upon searching Jimenez-Menera's premises, detectives stumbled onto a stash that turned the heat up on his already simmering legal troubles. The discovered cache included roughly 3 ounces of what is suspected to be methamphetamine, two firearms—one being a loaded .25 caliber handgun and the other a .22 caliber rifle—and the paraphernalia of drug sales: digital scales.

The apprehension escalated the stakes for Jimenez-Menera, who is now staring down the barrel of a no bail situation. His rap sheet has been further embellished with charges including possession of methamphetamine for sale, armed possession of a controlled substance, and the felony of possessing firearms and ammunition. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, through Public Information Officer Rob Dillion, confirmed these details in a press release on Facebook.

The dice had not rolled in favor of Jimenez-Menera this time, who now finds himself locked up with no bail. Recognizing the severity of the allegations, authorities are holding him tight as they prepare for the subsequent legal proceedings. Those interested in the full breadth of the charges and details of the arrest can refer to case number 240411-010. For further inquiries, the Sheriff's Office has directed the media to contact them at 707-565-3941 or view the press release.