On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 6:30 PM, officers with the Santa Maria Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of Smith and Morrison Streets due to a violation of traffic laws.
During the stop, officers determined that the driver, identified as Victor Ricardo Garza Pulido, 28, of Santa Maria, had an outstanding arrest warrant.
Subsequent to the arrest, officers conducted a search of the vehicle, which led to the discovery of approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 1 ½ ounces of fentanyl…