SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, July 14, the San Francisco Police Department announced a suspect was arrested with over 355 grams of methamphetamines.
The SFPD reported on Sunday, July 12, at approximately 2:09 p.m., officers assigned to Tenderloin Station were flagged down on the unit block of Turk Street by a rideshare driver who informed the officers that a passenger left a backpack containing suspected narcotics in the vehicle.
Officers searched the backpack and found a large amount of suspected methamphetamine. Officers developed a plan to work with the driver to arrange for the backpack to be returned to the passenger at the motel where the passenger was staying.
Upon contacting the passenger, officers developed probable cause and placed Jessie Ottman-Combs, 41, of Sacramento, under arrest.
During a search of Ottman-Combs’ motel room, officers discovered two cell phones, two tablets, and drug paraphernalia. All the items located in the motel room and the narcotics located in the rideshare vehicle are taken into evidence. In total, 355.7 grams of methamphetamine were seized.
Ottman-Combs was placed under arrest and booked in the San Francisco County Jail on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine (N/W 11378 HS), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (11364(a) HS), and Transportation or Sale of Methamphetamine (N/W 11379(a) HS).
The SFPD is still investigating the case. Anyone with details should call the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444(opens in a new window) or Text-A-Tip to TIP411(opens in a new window), beginning your message with “SFPD”.
