03/21/2026
Man Booked for Possession of Methamphetamine
On March 16, 2026, a motor deputy with Patterson Police Services conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Sperry Avenue for speeding and failing to yield at a flashing red signal light.
Upon contact with the driver, 44-year-old Shaun Wheeling of Patterson, the deputy determined the individual did not possess a valid driver’s license. The deputy also observed that the vehicle’s VIN plate and registration sticker appeared to have been intentionally scratched off. Based on these observations Wheeling was detained pending further investigation.
During a search for officer safety, the deputy located about four ounces of substance in Wheeling’s possession, which he stated was methamphetamine. It was later determined to be methamphetamine, and Wheeling was arrested and booked for violation of California Health and Safety Code §11378 (Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale). Due to his possession of over 100 grams of a substance he admitted to being methamphetamine, and based on the quantity of the substance along with the large amount of currency in his possession, the individual was booked for possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales.
On March 17, 2026, deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Wheeling. During the search, deputies located additional quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl, which were seized as evidence.
