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11550(a) HS - Under Influence Controlled Sub
11364(a) HS - Cntrl Sub Paraphernalia
Narrative:
On Thursday, April 6th, 2018, I was working in full police uniform and driving a fully marked
Burlingame Police vehicle (#4). On the above date at approximately 1400 hours I was contacted by my
shift supervisor, Sergeant Terada, who asked that I conduct a welfare check on a Matthew Allen
Weatherford, who was a former employee of Gilead. Gilead which is a biopharmaceutical company
reported that Weatherford who was a former employee had reportedly ordered a number of high end
medical tools on their corporate account, which was a cause for concern. These items included medical
tools such as a bone scissors, forceps and a diamond knife. Additionally the order placement by
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Weatherford was after he had been terminated by Gilead. According to the reporting party, Amie Clark,
who is head of security for Gilead, there was no want for criminal prosecution of Weatherman, but that
they were requesting the Burlingame Police Department to conduct a welfare check on him. According
to Gilead records, Weatherman was listed as living at 1461 Cortez Avenue in the City of Burlingame.
At approximately 1420 hours, Sergeant Terada, Corporal Orloff and this reporting officer responded
to 1461 Cortez Avenue in order to attempt to locate Weatherford and ascertain his wellbeing. On
arrival, Corporal Orloff alerted me that he could see a male working in an open garage up the driveway
from the front of the residence. As I left the front porch of the residence where I was about to attempt
contact I could see this male subject that Corporal Orloff had alerted me too, and from my having
viewed a previous photo of Weatherford provided by Sergeant Terada, I recognized this male as being
him. On walking up the driveway I announced my presence to Weatherford and asked to speak with
him. Weatherford exited the open garage and met us just outside the garage.
I explained to Weatherman about the nature of the contact, which was being initiated by his former
employer, Gilead. During my contact with Weatherford I noted a number of odd mannerisms.
Weatherford was talkative. Weatherford was also animated, moving his hands about his upper body as
he was talking with me. While we were not in direct sunlight, on looking at his eyes while we were
speaking, I noted that Weatherford’s pupils appeared small in size and constricted.
On asking Weatherford about any medications he stated he was taking Albuterol and an Amoxicillin
type anti-biotic (exact name of medication unknown). On asking about illegal drug or narcotic usage,
Weatherford told me that he smoked marijuana regularly, with the last use being earlier in the morning.
On asking about any recent drug usage, Weatherford mentioned using methamphetamines “a long time
ago”. I then asked Weatherford to be truthful about his prior use of methamphetamines, adding that I
was taking note of a number of oddities, including his small constricted pupils. Weatherford now
responded that he had last used methamphetamines approximately “a day”ago. Weatherford said that
he took methamphetamines by mixing it with his drinks, which yesterday consisted of putting it in his
coffee. Weatherford also denied ever smoking methamphetamines.
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I then explained to Weatherford that based on my observations along with his admitted recent use of
methamphetamines that I was going to conduct an under the influence examination of him. On taking
Weatherford’s pulse, I measured his heart rate to be elevated to approximately 138 beats per minute. I
next had Weatherford close his eyes and estimate thirty seconds in time, after which he was instructed
to reopen his eyes and state that he was done (Romberg Test). Weatherford close his eyes and reopened
them after twenty-nine seconds in time had elapsed, during which time he was observed using his
fingers to count with his lips moving in unison to assist with the time estimation, which he was
expressly told not to do prior to starting the test. Weatherford refused to allow me to examine his eyes
in the low level light of the garage, which was open next to use.
I now handcuffed Weatherford was advised that he was placed under arrest for a violation of:
As I was proceeding to conduct a post arrest search of Weatherford’s person, he warned me that he
had a “glass pipe”in the front left pocket of the jeans he was wearing. A search of Weatherford led to
me locating a glass cylinder tube open at one end with a ventilated opening at the opposite end. The
glass tube at the ventilated end had burn and heat marks to the exterior of it and a whitish film coating
the interior of it. From my training and experience I recognized this glass tube as having been configured
as a smoking implement to smoke / ingest ‘cns’stimulants, and in specific methamphetamines.
I secured Weatherford in the backseat of my patrol vehicle and transported him to the Burlingame
Police Department for processing. On our arrival in the booking area, Weatherford was read the
‘Examiner’s Admonition of Chemical Test’admonition. Weatherford signed the admonition and
checked the box stating he was agreeing to submit to a chemical (urine) test. At approximately 1520
hours, Weatherford provided a urine sample which was observed, collected and packaged as evidence
by this reporting officer.
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Additional Information:
It should be noted that Weatherford was processed in the booking area of the Burlingame Police
Department, which is monitored via department video and audio recording. These recordings are
maintained by the Burlingame Police Department for a period of one year from the date of arrest, and are
available on request. Additionally at the time of my contact with Weatherford, my department issued
Axon body worn camera was worn and on, recoding the contact.
Evidence:
The following items have been retained as evidence in this case:
· The urine sample obtained from Weatherford was booked into a refrigerated evidence box at
First Chance where it is awaiting transport and eventual analysis by the San Mateo County Crime
Lab.
· The glass tube configured into a pipe to smoke/ingest methamphetamines located in
Weartherford’s possession were photographed at the Burlingame Police Department, after
which time it was destroyed in accordance with department evidence booking policy.
· Digital photographs taken of the recovered glass pipe found in Weatherford’s possession, were
uploaded into the electronic evidence storage server at the Burlingame Police Department by this
reporting officer where they are being retained as evidence in this case.
· Camera footage from this reporting officer’s body camera, showing my contact with
Weatherford, was uploaded onto the Burlingame Police Department’s electronic evidence server
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Recommendations:
Cleared by Arrest. Forward this investigation to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office
for prosecution of Matthew Allen Weatherford for violations of:
Other Considerations
Aliases
Weatherford, Matthew Allen Leonhardt
Arrest Date Arrest Time Location of Arrest Case Number
04/05/2018 15:00 1461 CORTEZ BRM1801009
Arrest Disposition
MISDEMEANOR CHARGE
Property Description
Arrest Details
BURLINGAME POLICE DEPARTMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES ONLY
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CNT:02
11550(A) HS-USE/UNDER INFL CONTRLD SUBSTANCE
CNT:03
1203.3 PC-PROBATION REVOKED/ETC
20011224
DISPO:PROS REJ-OTHER
COM: ADR-122001 (755, BLOSSOM HILL RD, , , LOG GATOS, CA,
95032, )
COM: SCN-91113540120
- - - -
COURT: NAM:01
20020306 CASC SANTA CLARA
CNT:01 #CC131659
11360(A) HS-SELL/FURNISH/ETC MARIJUANA/HASH
*DISPO:CONVICTED
CONV STATUS:FELONY
SEN: 2 YEARS PROBATION,5 MONTHS JAIL,
IMP SEN SS
DISPO:COND OF PROB-DRUG TREATMENT PLACEMENT
20020507
DISPO:PROBATION MODIFIED
COM: PROB EXTENDED TO 05-07-03
20080507
DISPO:CONV SET ASIDE & DISM PER 1210.1(E)(1)PC
- - - -
COURT: NAM:01
20020306 CASC SN JOSE
CNT:01 #CC133500
11550(A) HS-USE/UNDER INFL CONTRLD SUBSTANCE
DISPO:DISMISSED
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APPLICANT: NAM:03
20040820 CACB WELFARE, SAN JOSE
CNT:01
APP SUB ARREST RELATIVE/CHILD PLACEMENT
COM: SCN-A6042330007 ATI-I233WEM738
20150723
DISPO:NO LONGER INTERESTED
COM: ACN-DOJ52641195A0192
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APPLICANT: NAM:04
20130513 CAHP SACRAMENTO
CNT:01 #340
DMV APPLICANT TOW TRUCK DRIVER
COM: SCN-RV3G1330034 ATI-B133WEM279
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ARR/DET/CITE: NAM:02 DOB:19820430
20131105 CACB SANTA CLARA CO CORR
CNT:01 #13048680
11377(A) HS-POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
ARR BY:CAPD LOS GATOS
CNT:02
BURLINGAME POLICE DEPARTMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES ONLY
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REPORT NO. BU1801009
11 DA CASE NO. 0774309
Plaintiff,
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vs. MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINT
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MATTHEW ALLEN WEATHERFORD
14 1461 CORTEZ AV
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
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16 Defendant.
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18 I, the undersigned, say, on information and belief, that in the County of San Mateo, State of
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21 On or about April 5, 2018, in the County of San Mateo, State of California, the crime of Under
23 that MATTHEW ALLEN WEATHERFORD did unlawfully use and be under the influence of a
4 On or about April 5, 2018, in the County of San Mateo, State of California, the crime of Possession
10 Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.5(b), the People are hereby informally requesting that
11 defendant(s) and his or her attorney provide to the People the discovery required by Penal Code
12 Section 1054.3. This is a continuing request pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code Section 1054.7.
13 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct except for those things
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