Clearlake Police arrested a suspect with nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine. Yesterday just before noon, an officer was conducting routine patrol in the area of Austin Road near Buckeye Street when he saw 36-year-old Michael Mitchell, Clearlake, exit a silver 2007 BMW. the officer knew Mitchell to be on parole for drug trafficking. The officer saw Mitchell look toward his direction and toss a backpack he had in his possession in an apparent attempt to conceal it. The officer detained Mitchell and conducted a parole search of the backpack which contained two bags of methamphetamine.