A routine traffic stop in Arden-Arcade over the weekend turned into a sizable weapons and narcotics bust, according to deputies. The vehicle was pulled over near Hurley Way and Dealynn Street and, after a search, deputies reported finding three illegally loaded handguns along with suspected drugs and paraphernalia. The driver and two passengers were arrested, booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and are due in court Tuesday.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as 22-year-old Amos Gbeintor and the passengers as 22-year-old Jonathan Schooley-Tyson and 19-year-old Emilio Palazzo. Officials told FOX40 that Gbeintor was driving without a valid license and that deputies recovered three illegally loaded handguns, including a stolen Sig Sauer P320, an FMK 9mm and a Glock, along with suspected drugs and paraphernalia. The sheriff’s office said all three were processed at the county jail on gun-related charges.
Stop location and enforcement context
The stop happened near Hurley Way and Dealynn Street in the Arden-Arcade area, a busy commercial corridor that has seen targeted patrols. The discovery comes amid broader, intelligence-driven enforcement by the sheriff’s office. A multi-agency crackdown last year led to more than 140 arrests and 86 firearms seized, according to CBS Sacramento. Deputies say routine traffic enforcement continues to be one of the main ways officers intercept illegal guns and evidence of trafficking.
Charges, legal notes and next steps
According to FOX40, all three men were booked on gun-related charges and later released pending prosecution, with an arraignment set for Tuesday. Because deputies reported recovering a stolen firearm among the weapons, those involved could face receiving-stolen-property or related felony counts under state law. California Penal Code section 496, which addresses receiving stolen property and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances, is outlined by Justia.
The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to call its anonymous tip line at 916-874-TIPS (8477) or submit tips through the department’s online tip form. Deputies say community tips, combined with routine traffic enforcement, help get illegal weapons off local streets and may prevent future incidents.
