Two Nampa residents arrested after police search uncovers meth

Two Nampa residents were arrested early Tuesday morning and accused of trafficking drugs, according to the Nampa Police Department.

Parole officers initiated a home visit Monday evening to the residence of Mario Fernandez, 37. Bayley Bird, 20, also was at the residence and had a warrant out for her arrest, so the parole officers called in NPD, said Lt. Joe Ramirez.

Officers searched the premises and discovered 148 grams of methamphetamine, cash, stolen credit cards and a stolen gun, Ramirez said.

Fernandez faces charges of drug trafficking, a parole violation, possession of stolen property, grand theft, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use. Bird is charged with drug trafficking, grand theft, possession of stolen property, grand theft by possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm, driving without privilege, failure to appear, probation violation, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use, according to jail records.

Fernandez and Bird are set to make a court appearance Dec. 1 at 8:30 a.m. They are both being held on $500,000 bonds.

This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 9:52 AM with the headline "Two Nampa residents arrested after police search uncovers meth."