A Saturday night Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop led to the arrest of a San Jose, California man after a trooper found over 4 pounds of methamphetamine inside the man’s car on Interstate 5 near Rogue River. On October 4, 2014 at approximately 11:59 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a 1998 Volkswagen displaying California license plates northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 45 for a traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper identified the driver as FRANCISCO ALBERTO BEIZA, age 27, from San Jose, California. Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to discover approximately 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside the vehicle. Estimated value is approximately $60,000. BEIZA was arrested with incident and lodged in the Jackson County Jail for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine.
