The following is a press released issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
Allison Strout 
Joseph Fitzgerald
On 03-26-2021 at about 11:59 PM, Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies contacted a male subject in the 100 block of Kawi Place in Willits, California.
The subject was identified as Joseph Fitzgerald and was found to have an active felony warrant for his arrest issued in Mendocino County for numerous controlled substance violations.
Fitzgerald was arrested and he was searched. Fitzgerald was found to be in possession of approximately 5 grams of suspected heroin in a two containers.
One of the Deputies recognized a female subject, Allison Strout, from prior contacts who was with Fitzgerald.
The Deputy confirmed she was currently on formal probation with a submit to search term. Strout was also found to have a felony arrest warrant issued in Humboldt County.
Strout was contacted and searched per her probation terms.
In her purse, Deputies located approximately 2 grams of a white crystalline substance (suspected methamphetamine), two used glass pipes with a white residue and burn marks commonly used to smoke controlled substances. They also located a measuring spoon with a black/brown substance in the spoon and burn marks on bottom of spoon commonly used when ingesting controlled substances.
The Deputy also found around 20 small unused clear plastic bags commonly used to package controlled substances and two cellular phones.
Deputies learned Strout and Fitzgerald came to the location in a truck which was parked at the location. The vehicle was found to have expired registration and be registered to Strout. Strout further had the keys to the car and stated she had property in the vehicle.
Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle. Inside a hollowed out book, they located approximately 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine and US Currency. In a backpack in the car, they found a working digital scale with suspected heroin on the top and a card in the name of Fitzgerald.
Strout and Fitzgerald were arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale (11351 HS – Heroin and 11378 HS – Methamphetamine), and conspiracy to commit a felony (182 PC). Strout was also charged with possession drug paraphernalia (11364 HS).
Fitzgerald was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $27,500.00 bail.
Strout was also booked into the Mendocino County Jail. In accordance with the COVID-19 emergency order issued by the State of California Judicial Council, bail was set at zero dollars and Strout was released after the jail booking process, on his promise to appear in court at a later date.
Earlier Chapter
The cops were like “What’s with the book? Can ya’ll even read?” Friggin tweekers are a plague on this county.