A suspect arrested after he refused to open a door for law enforcement. Nevada County Narcotics Task Force Officers were serving a warrant on a Grass Valley address Tuesday when, apparently, no one would answer the door. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal tells KNCO the officers took additional action .
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Deputies also located surveillance equipment that was monitoring the front of the residence.
Turpen was detained and a subsequent search of the residence uncovered a weapon and a variety of drug related items.
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At that point the officers search Turpen’s person and located 45 grams of methamphetamine
Lincoln Turpen was taken into custody for the drug related charges, possession a controlled substance while armed, and possession of stolen goods.
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