At Graton Casino, East Bay couple arrested on drug, weapons charges

A Contra Costa County couple was arrested on suspicion of bringing a stolen car, drugs and a loaded gun to the Graton Casino, Sonoma County sheriff’s officials said Wednesday.

A casino guard spotted a man - later identified as Justin Lynn, 33, of Oakley - tightening bolts on the license plate of a BMW in the parking lot, Sgt. Spencer Crum said. The man went into the casino and the guard noticed the car had two different license plates and saw loose ammunition on a seat, according to Crum.

The guard alerted a deputy and pointed out Lynn, who had several warrants for his arrest from other counties for theft and drug cases, Crum said. The deputy found methamphetamine and heroin in his pockets and also found a loaded handgun and documents like other people’s identifications and credit cards in the car, he said.

His girlfriend, Kayla Tindall, 24, of Pittsburg, had several IDs that didn’t belong to her, Crum said.

Lynn and Tindall were booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of felony possession of stolen property and other charges.

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