Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest of 2 Gainesville Men

Following a late night traffic stop in the Opal area, the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office arrested Raymond Marcus Esqueda, 19, and Patrick Bigoness, Jr, 25, both of Gainesville, on multiple narcotics violations.

The stop led deputies to the Fauquier Motel where they arrested Katrina Gabrielle Malinoski, 19, of Broad Run, who is wanted for a previous drug/narcotics violation.

"The registered owner of the vehicle was wanted out of Prince William County for a drug/narcotics violation," a  Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. " investigation led to nearby Fauquier Motel where the wanted person was located in a motel room and taken into custody."

A search of that motel room by Sheriff’s deputies and a Sheriff’s narcotics K-9 led to the discovery of heroin, marijuana and other controlled narcotics.

Deputies charged Malinoski with possession of a controlled substance. Esqueda was charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana; Bigoness was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bryan Christopher Banks, 21, of Warrenton, was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. All four are held with bond at the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center.