6 Nov. 2012, at approx. 10:59 am, Officers were dispatched to the 200
block of Stockton Rd. regarding a reported reckless driver. The
reporting party provided a license plate number of the responsible
vehicle, which came back registered to a person who lives on the 500
block of Dragoon Circle, inside the City limits.
Officers responded to the residence and made contact with the
registered owner, Matthew Wechsler, 44 of Sonora. While officers were
speaking with Wechsler, they noticed a fresh injection mark on his arm,
which was still bleeding. He also had a fresh ligature mark just above
his elbow.
Officers entered the residence and contacted Keith St. Lawrence,
55 of Sonora, who Wechsler claimed was the only person inside the
residence. Also located inside the residence were; Michael George, 22 of
Jamestown; James Hanson, 21 of Sonora; and Deanna Webb, 25 of Sonora.
During the Officers investigation they located a large amount of
heroin; several hypodermic needles loaded with heroin; several used
hypodermic needles; spoons used for heating heroin; a pipe with
methamphetamine residue, a detailed record book showing sales of heroin
that included dates, amounts of heroin sold and what the heroin was sold
or traded for; there was also a large amount of other drug
paraphernalia located inside the residence.
All five people were taken into custody without incident and
transported to the Tuolumne County Jail. George, Hanson and St. Lawrence
were booked for; felony possession of heroin; and misdemeanor
possession of drug paraphernalia.
Wechsler was booked for; felony possession of heroin,
misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; and misdemeanor being
under the influence of a controlled substance.
Webb was booked for; felony possession of heroin, felony
possession of heroin for sale; and misdemeanor possession of drug
paraphernalia.
