Investigators Find Truck Full Of Catalytic Converters In Stockton

A traffic stop in Stockton resulted in the discovery of hundreds of stolen catalytic converters, reports KTXL.

Deputies stopped the vehicle on Tuesday, August 17, around 3:30 P.M. in the area of Roosevelt Street and School Avenue.

According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, the deputies discovered one of the occupants was on probation.

They also found cut catalytic converters which led investigators to search several other locations across San Joaquin County where search warrants are served.

The sheriff's office said the searches uncovered 281 stolen catalytic converters. They also found 150 Norco pills and $700 cash.

One of the homes that was searched was called "horrifically uninhabitable" and children were found there. They were removed by Child Protective Services.

According to a post of the sheriff's office's Facebook, "The arrestees included Michael Anthony Blair, 45, who picked up 278 counts of being a junk dealer or recycler who failed to keep the written record required by law, for buying or receiving stolen property, conspiracy, and drug charges. Quorion Brown, 31, Michael S. Runnels, 32, Houston J. Brown, 29, and Corrina Verdugo, 39, were all booked for child endangerment and active warrants."