Rancho Cordova Woman Arrested for Alleged Fentanyl Sales in Redding
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REDDING, CA — October 14, 2026 — “Redding Police Department Bike Team officers with the assistance of the Neighborhood Police Unit initiated an investigation into Sarah Jean Pearson, 48 years of Rancho Cordova, after information indicated she may have been transporting fentanyl from the Sacramento area to the Redding area.
Over the course of a month-long investigation, officers confirmed Pearson was traveling to Redding several times per week and returning to her residence in the Sacramento area.
On October 14, 2026, officers located Pearson driving northbound on Interstate 5. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers contacted Pearson. During the stop, she obstructed officers in their investigation. She was ultimately arrested and found to be in possession of more than three ounces of fentanyl. Pearson was transported to a local hospital so medical personnel could retrieve the fentanyl from a body cavity.
Pearson was previously arrested in 2025 for possession of a large amount of cocaine and is currently out of custody on bail, awaiting trial. She was booked into the Shasta County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales, Transportation of a Controlled Substance, Transportation of a Controlled Substance from one County to another as well as misdemeanor violations. Pearson is also eligible for other felony violations and enhancements due to her lengthy drug related criminal history per 11395HS.”
