Police search hotel room on Boise Bench, arrest man accused of trafficking meth
Boise Police officers arrested 61-year-old Berle Cullum in the 2500 block of south Vista Avenue on Thursday night for suspected trafficking of 1.5 ounces of methamphetamine.
Police were executing a search warrant at a hotel when Cullum, who is believed to have been staying in the room, approached the officers. Police searched Cullum and claim to have found him to be in possession of a knife and a suspected narcotics pipe, according to a press release.
Several baggies of meth were found in a backpack after Cullum was taken into custody, according to police.
To be charged with trafficking drugs in Idaho, a suspect must have a minimum of 28 grams of meth. Cullum is accused of having 42 grams.
Police booked Cullum into Ada County Jail on suspicion of felony trafficking of methamphetamine.
This story was originally published February 7, 2020 at 12:15 PM.
