Man arrested for possession of controlled substances, having loaded firearm

33-year-old Todd Deeds of Oildale arrested in San Luis Obispo

–On Wednesday, Sept. 8, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a San Luis Obispo Police officer stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle, Todd Deeds of Oildale, was found to have a felony warrant for his arrest out of Kern County and was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

Officers also discovered two loaded unregistered 9 mm handguns, ammunition, one 30 round magazine, burglary tools, a shaved key, scales and Suboxone strips.

Deeds was booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail for the following charges:

• Possession of a firearm by a felon
• Carrying a loaded firearm
• Unlawful possession of ammunition
• Possession of burglary tools
• Possession of a machine gun
• Possession of a controlled substance while armed
• Possession of controlled substance
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Bail was set at $100,000 and he will be arraigned in San Luis Obispo Superior Court for the above charges.