Marina man found guilty of DUI involving meth

Marina resident Jacob Rankin, 22, was found guilty after a jury trial of driving under the influence of methamphetamine, according to Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo.

On September 23, 2017, in the early evening, Monterey Police observed a car driven by Rankin speeding and squealing its tires in the downtown area of Monterey. After the traffic stop, the officer noticed Rankin’s eyes were bloodshot and that he had marijuana crumbs in his lap. Additionally, he was sweating profusely and speaking very rapidly, both strong indicators of methamphetamine use. After failing sobriety tests, Rankin was arrested for driving under the influence and booked into the Monterey City Jail where he flew into a violent one-hour rage, punching and kicking the plexiglass window until it cracked. A test of Rankin’s blood returned positive for methamphetamine.

Rankin was sentenced to 240 days in county jail and 5 years probation. The lengthy sentence was due to him having two prior DUIs.