An SRPD officer apprehended a Santa Rosa local following a traffic stop that uncovered a cocktail of violations, including drugs and an illegal firearm. The incident yesterday saw 46-year-old Leslie Spadoni pulled over in his Grey Chevrolet Camero at the intersection of B Street and 1st Street for a vehicle code infraction.
Upon contact, the officer's attention was immediately drawn to a visible suspected narcotic, prompting a thorough search of Spadoni's vehicle. The search bore fruit: they found roughly one pound of what is believed to be methamphetamine and a loaded “Poly 80” .22 caliber handgun, concealed and at the ready. Adding complexity to the situation, Spadoni is identified as a convicted felon, which, under California law, strips him of any right to possess firearms or ammunition.
As documented on the SRPD's official Santa Rosa Police Department, Spadoni now faces many felony charges. These include possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and the transportation of a controlled substance. The list doesn't terminate there, with Spadoni also facing charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, carrying an unregistered loaded firearm, and being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition.
