Friday, November 8, 2024

Meth, Cash, and Concealed Dagger Found in Fort Bragg Probation Search

The following is a press release from the Fort Bragg Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:


Cash, meth, and a dagger confiscated by Fort Bragg Police [Photo from FBPD]

On August 16, 2024 at approximately 10:25PM, Fort Bragg Police Officers observed a suspicious male who was on probation out of Mendocino County in the 100 block of Boatyard Drive. During a probation search of the subject and his vehicle, Officers located approximately ¼ pound of methamphetamine, packaging materials, a concealed dagger, and $600 in cash.  

Three adults were detained during the probation search. Kenneth Partridge, 56 of Fort Bragg,  was questioned, arrested, and booked into the Mendocino County Jail for the following charges:  11378 H&S – Possession of methamphetamine for sale (felony), 11379 H&S – Transportation of methamphetamine for sale (felony), 21310 PC – Possession of a concealed dirk and/or dagger  (felony), and 1203.2(A) PC – Violation of Probation (misdemeanor). The other two adults were questioned and released with no charges. 

A bail enhancement was obtained for Kenneth Partridge, setting his bail at $250,000.00.  

The Fort Bragg Police Department can assist those with substance use disorders into treatment.  Please call the Care Response Unit at (707)961-2800 and choose option 6. 

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Frank of the Fort  Bragg Police Department at (707)961-2800 ext 223. 

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This information is being released by Sergeant Welter. All media inquiries should contact him at  awelter@fortbragg.com.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. That’s barely the tip of the Mexican methamphetamine iceberg. I wonder which Mexican cartel manufactured it, and which Mexican street gang distributed it. Seems like this Mexican street drug stimulus is the only economic “growth” in fort bragg these days. Either way we hope officer Frank and his colleagues can track down mr partridge’s supplier.

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