Convicted felon arrested in Atwater for having 'several pounds' of weed, police say

A 39-year-old man was arrested after police found pounds of marijuana and weapons in his Atwater home, the Merced Police Department reported.

Officers and ICE agents served a search warrant to Jose Rodriguez's home on the 1600 block of Castle Street in Atwater on Friday, according to police. They found "several pounds" of packaged marijuana , two handguns, a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition.

Rodriguez is a convicted felon and cannot possess firearms, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of the sale of narcotics, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.

Anyone with information regarding this crime can call 209-385-4710 or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at 209-385-4725. People can send anonymous text messages to the police department by dialing “TIP411” (847411) and including the word “Comvip” as the “keyword” in the message.

Monica Velez: 209-385-2486, @monicavelez21

This story was originally published January 16, 2018 at 5:48 PM with the headline "Convicted felon arrested in Atwater for having 'several pounds' of weed, police say."