Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of East Highway 132 and South Welty Road southeast of Tracy at around 1 p.m. to assist a California Highway Patrol officer with a traffic stop, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office on Wednesday.
During the stop, the CHP officer found the body of a man inside of a sleeping bag in the bed of the occupants' pickup truck, the release states.
The men were detained and were being interviewed about the discovery Wednesday afternoon, according to the release.
Investigators found no visible trauma to the body, but are still ruling the death as suspicious until the results of an autopsy and toxicology report are available.
The man's identity was not released because family members were still being notified.
Further details about the two men who were detained were also not released.
The sheriff's office is handling the investigation.
• Contact Denise Ellen Rizzo at 830-4225 or drizzo@tracypress.com.
"in the bed of the occupants' pickup truck" not TRUNK.
I was pulled over yesterday for not wearing a seatbelt even though it was clear that I was wearing it when the officer came to my door. How do I argue that? Do I take a picture of myself with my seatbelt on as the officer ask for my driver's license and registration? You can't. It's just their word against yours and your SOL.
I'm definitely going to contest this and see that smug officer in court. Though, I'm pretty sure that was his main point. He wants to go to court so that he can get his overtime and money for the city.
On a side note, doesn't this city have other more pressing issues (e.g. gang activities, drug dealers, etc) than focusing on seatbelt violations. I've been living in Tracy for the past 10 years and it's sad to admit but this city has gone down hill year after year this past few years.
Prin-Port; Statistics have proven seat belts do save lives and yes there is the occasional mishap where one becomes trapped - if you don't want to wear yours - that's up to you... (No offense meant here, but If someone tells you they have a gun in their glove compartment, (being pulled over for whatever-reason) my initial reaction, would be to take them at their word.)