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Man on probation arrested on suspicion of marijuana, cocaine possession for sale

Man on probation arrested on suspicion of marijuana, cocaine possession for sale

Yahoo14-06-2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man was arrested on Tuesday after probation officers allegedly found drugs and cash in his home, according to the Kern County Probation Department.
On June 10, officers with the Probation Department conducted a home call in the 2500 block of White Lane, according to officials.
During a search of the home, officers allegedly found about 29 grams of suspected cocaine, 378 grams of suspected marijuana and a large amount of United States currency in various denominations.
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Adrian Coronel, 31, who was on active post-release community supervision, was arrested for several charges related to possession of drugs and/or drug sales. Coronel was also arrested on suspicion of possessing other people's identification and violating probation, according to the department.
Coronel also had two prior convictions for drug-related charges, making him qualify under Proposition 36, officials said.
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