Keswick Man Arrested on Drug Charges After NPU Investigation into Methamphetamine Sales
REDDING, CA — “NPU officers launched an investigation into Freddie Cox, 55 years of Keswick, for alleged methamphetamine sales. On scene, Freddie Cox was located as a passenger in a vehicle driven by George William Dunlap 78 years of Redding.
When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, George Dunlap failed to yield and continued driving at slow speeds. During the incident, Freddie Cox threw a bag from the vehicle. Officers later found the bag contained a 1/2 pound of methamphetamine.
A search warrant was also authored for Freddie Cox and his residence. NPU officers executed the warrant and recovered evidence consistent with drug sales, as well as ammunition. Freddie Cox is a prior felon and is prohibited from possessing ammunition.
Freddie Cox was booked into the Shasta County Jail for Possession of Methamphetamine for Sales, Transportation of Methamphetamine, Destruction of Evidence, and Felon in Possession of Ammunition.
George Dunlap was booked into the Shasta County Jail for Transportation of Methamphetamine and Failure to Yield to a Police Officer.”
