A Hollister man found with a handgun and drug paraphernalia in September on a traffic stop has been sentenced to 184 days in jail and probation.
Leonard Delarosa had 184 days of time served already when the sentence came down March 29. He had pleaded no contest and received three years of probation.
According to a statement released after his arrest from the sheriff’s office:
On Sept. 18 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Leonardo DeLaRosa was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop on Karen Court at Westside Boulevard in Hollister. DeLaRosa was found to be driving on a suspended driver license and had a confirmed warrant for his arrest out of San Benito County.
During a vehicle inventory search, Deputy Leist and Deputy Hutchison located a red bandana in the center console between the driver and passenger seat. Deputy Hutchison un-wrapped the bandana and found it contained a loaded, semi-automatic handgun (.22 cal). The magazine had seven rounds inside. Also located inside the vehicle were a glass narcotics smoking pipe and a box of ammunition. The box contained an extra 30 bullets for the firearm.
DeLaRosa was arrested without incident and was transported and booked into the county jail on the listed charges.
25850(a) PC Carry Loaded Firearm
14601.1 VC Drive with a Suspended License
11364 H&S Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Misdemeanor Warrant
Courts: Man found with gun, pipe sentenced
