Fort Bragg Traffic Stop Turns into Drug Bust

Last week, a Fort Bragg police officer conducting a traffic stop on N. Main Street noticed the driver of the vehicle was acting suspiciously. Elmer Vichi, 65, of Fort Bragg was trying to conceal a small bag of methamphetamine under his seat. Vichi was ordered to exit the vehicle, refused, and was removed after a short struggle. He was taken into custody. While searching his vehicle, the officer found around two pounds of methamphetamine and $2000 in cash as well as several cell phones. Calls continued to come in on one of the phones as Vichi was booked into the Mendocino County Jail on drug charges, weapons possession, concealing evidence, and resisting arrest.