{"id":398790,"date":"2026-07-15T02:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T02:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398790\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T02:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T02:38:15","slug":"california-suspects-alleged-30k-meth-stash-seized-after-he-left-backpack-in-rideshare-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398790\/","title":{"rendered":"California suspect’s alleged $30K meth stash seized after he left backpack in rideshare: police"},"content":{"rendered":"

A California<\/a> man’s alleged drug haul was foiled after he accidentally left behind a backpack containing a massive stash of suspected methamphetamine in a rideshare vehicle, officials said in a news release.<\/p>\n

The San Francisco Police Department (Sfpd<\/a>) said authorities recovered roughly three-quarters of a pound of suspected meth after the rideshare driver contacted officers Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The drugs have an estimated street value of more than $30,000, according<\/a> to treatment directory Recovered, which cites typical prices of up to $100 per gram.<\/p>\n

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Authorities seized a total of 355.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine July 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

“A suspect’s rideshare trip took an unexpected turn after he left behind a bag containing more than 300 grams of methamphetamine,” SFPD said.<\/p>\n

The incident unfolded near the Tenderloin<\/a> neighborhood, one of San Francisco’s most notorious areas plagued by open-air drug activity, homelessness and violent crime.<\/p>\n

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Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Sacramento resident Jessie Ottman-Combs.<\/p>\n

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Authorities said they quickly located Ottman-Combs after working with the rideshare driver to arrange for the backpack to be returned to its owner, ultimately leading officers to a motel where he was staying.<\/p>\n

During a search of the motel room, officers reportedly recovered two cellphones, two tablets and drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

Police seized all the items, along with the suspected methamphetamine found in the rideshare vehicle, as evidence.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco Police recovered 355.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Authorities recovered 355.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

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Ottman-Combs was booked into the San Francisco County Jail on charges<\/a> of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and transportation or sale of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains active, police said.<\/p>\n

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