Crime & Safety
Felon Arrested On Drug And Gun Charges In Southern Marin: Police
A San Rafael man faces several charges after investigators allege he was driving a vehicle loaded with contraband on a suspended license.
SAN RAFAEL, CA — A convicted felon from San Rafael was arrested in Southern Marin this week after a deputy discovered outstanding warrants, drugs and a loaded gun during a routine traffic stop, according to the sheriff's office.
Officials said the deputy pulled over a vehicle for an equipment violation while patrolling the area Monday. The deputy said the driver initially gave a false name but was soon identified as Joshua Hall. According to the sheriff's office, Hall had an active no-bail warrant for driving without a license in Marin County and a Sonoma County warrant for probation violations.
Investigators said a search of the vehicle uncovered a large amount of marijuana, cash and a scale, along with an unserialized 9mm handgun with a loaded large-capacity magazine.
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Hall was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of an array of charges, including providing false identification, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of a large-capacity magazine and driving with a suspended license.
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