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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Gabriel Brown and Laura Castro face multiple charges after methamphetamine and marijuana were found in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Riverton on August 21st, 2019.
Both cases are being transferred to District Court for arraignment on the following charges:
Brown:
- 1 count felony possession of a controlled substance – with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 7 years, a fine of no more than $15,000 or both
- 1 count possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver – felony, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 20 years, a fine of no more than $25,000 or both
- 1 count conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine – felony, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 20 years, a fine of no more than $25,000 or both
Castro:
- 1 count felony possession of methamphetamine – with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 7 years, a fine of no more than $15,000 or both
- 1 count possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver – felony, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 20 years, a fine of no more than $25,000 or both
- 1 count conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine – felony, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for no more than 20 years, a fine of no more than $25,000 or both
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During a traffic stop (reason not reported in court documents) by the Riverton Police Department on August 21st, 2019, Castro, 45, driving the vehicle, reportedly did not have a valid driver’s license or valid insurance. The officer also observed alcohol in close proximity to two individuals under 21, one being Brown, 20, and the other being 17-years-old. When asked by the officer “if there was anything illegal inside of the vehicle.” Brown allegedly said, “he had a small amount of marijuana…on the passenger side front floorboard.” All occupants were asked to exit the vehicle for towing and a search was conducted.
The officer reported finding the marijuana Brown mentioned as well as glass pipes and rolling papers. A “clear sandwich-style bag containing a white crystal substance,” one “glass pipe with a white powdery substance” and a digital scale were also allegedly found in the vehicle.
Castro agreed to let the officer search the bag she had on her person after exiting the vehicle. Items found in the bag include: $1,231, six bags “containing a white crystal substance;” within four of those bags were “several smaller, individually packaged baggies” with “a white crystal substance,” and 3 cell phones.
The suspected methamphetamine found on Castro and in the vehicle all reportedly tested “presumptive positive for methamphetamine.”
Court documents state all three individuals were arrested on scene and interviews were conducted at the Riverton Police Department. All three interviews explained different versions of how they met and what the intention was for the methamphetamine. After reviewing content from cell phones and a second interview it was allegedly confirmed the three traveled from Billings, Montana with the intention to sell the methamphetamine in Riverton.
County 10 did not receive any additional information about the 17-year-old suspect involved.
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