2 Arrested Following Murrieta Traffic Stop, Search of Temecula Motel Room

Two men, a convicted felon serving probation under Assembly Bill 109 terms and another on county probation, were arrested on suspicion of drug possession Tuesday following a Murrieta traffic stop that led police investigators to Motel 6 in Temecula.

Ybarra was taken into custody at the scene.

An ensuing investigation involving the Murrieta Police Department Special Enforcement Team led detectives to a room at Motel 6, 41900 Moreno Road in Temecula, where Ybarra was staying.

As detectives entered Ybarra’s motel room for a follow-up probation search, they encountered another subject, 33-year-old Gabriel Louis Longoria.

Longoria “ran to the bathroom and attempted to flush approximately one ounce of methamphetamine and heroin down the toilet,” Dyer stated.

Longoria was arrested and detectives recovered the drugs from the toilet, according to Dyer.

Further, they learned that Longoria had previously been released from prison and was serving probation under Assembly Bill 109 terms.

The men were booked at Southwest Detention Center near Murrieta on suspicion of two counts each of possession of a controlled substance for sales purposes.

Longoria was also jailed on suspicion of delaying on officer’s investigation, attempting to destroy evidence and violation of probation. He was released from jail Wednesday after posting $25,000 bond, jail records show.

Ybarra remained behind bars as of Thursday in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation or suspected drug activity in their neighborhood was encouraged to contact the Murrieta Police Department Special Enforcement Team at 951-461-6363. Information may also be provided anonymously through “We Tip” by calling 1-800-78-CRIME.