RON FREITAS
District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
Protecting our community for 175 Years
Protecting our community for 175 Years
Ronald J. Freitas is the 42nd District Attorney to lead San Joaquin County’s chief law enforcement agency. This administration maintains a zero-tolerance approach to prosecuting criminals, working with local, state, and federal partners to create a safe and secure San Joaquin County for everyone.
"The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to bring justice and closure to victims of crime."
“True public safety requires a collaboration
between law enforcement and the community.” - Betsy Hodges
Four individuals were arraigned today in San Joaquin County Superior Court following their arrest earlier this week, when deputies discovered nearly 11 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Tracy.
On August 26, 2025, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 580 near Chrisman Road after observing a gold Hyundai Sonata commit multiple traffic violations. During the investigation, K9 Rango alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle. A search revealed a backpack concealed in the trunk containing ten vacuum-sealed packages of methamphetamine, weighing a total of 4,945.8 grams (10.9 pounds).
Inside the vehicle were Miguel Angel Gomez Ruiz (29), Israel Lopez (38), Guillermina Perez Torrez (31), and Adilene Carrillo (32), all residents of Los Angeles. Deputies also discovered a five-month-old infant inside the vehicle. Child Protective Services responded and placed the child into protective care.
All four defendants have been charged with multiple felony offenses, including:
In addition, prosecutors filed an enhancement for possession of more than four kilograms of methamphetamine.
The defendants were arraigned in San Joaquin County Superior Court, Manteca Branch, on August 28, 2025. Bail was set at $200,000 each, with further hearings scheduled for September 9, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Department M1.
District Attorney Ron Freitas issued the following statement:
“Endangering a baby while trafficking nearly 11 pounds of methamphetamine is unacceptable. My office will pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law. San Joaquin County families and children deserve to know that we are committed to protecting their safety and holding drug traffickers accountable.”
District Attorney Freitas also commends the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Rango for their work in safely intercepting the narcotics and protecting the community.
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