2 people arrested on suspicion of meth, cocaine possession in Paso Robles

Two people were arrested in Paso Robles on Friday night after police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine.

Jose Acosta and Veronica Romero, both 42 from Salinas, were pulled over together by Paso Robles police for a moving violation, according to a news release on the department’s Facebook page.

A K-9 named “Griff” was with Paso Robles police during the traffic stop when it detected the presence of potential narcotics in the vehicle, the release said.

After a search of the vehicle, police found 90 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and 4 pounds of suspected cocaine, the release said.

Police estimated the street value of the suspected narcotics in Acosta and Romero’s alleged possession was worth $240,000.

Acosta and Romero were both taken into custody and were facing multiple felony charges, including alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, transportation of controlled substance and conspiracy, the release said.

Romero additionally has an outstanding arrest warrant out of Monterey County, according to the release.

This story was originally published July 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM.