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4 Arrested At Pomona Motel In Possession Of Methamphetamine

POMONA (CBSLA.com) — Four Pomona residents were in custody Saturday after being found in possession of methamphetamine in a hotel room.

According to the Pomona Police Department, officers were sent to the Lemon Tree Motel located in the 1700 block of Gillette Road just before 10:30 p.m. Friday for report of a suspect selling narcotics.

Once on scene, officers found Cristian Devis, 35, inside of room 115 with Edwin Blando, 29, Paige Guevara, 23, and 30-year-old Freda Aspelund.

A preliminary investigation revealed about four ounces of methamphetamine, as well as other items used to package and sell methamphetamine, authorities explained.

Devis was arrested and booked for possession of methamphetamine for sale along with outstanding warrants.

Police said the three others were found to not be involved in the sale; however, they were in violation of other criminal ordinances.

Guevara and Apelund were arrested for possession of paraphernalia. Blano was arrested for illegal possession of access cards information present during narcotic use, along with outstanding warrants.

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