Mont. man arrested after giving name of wanted man

[January 08, 2011]  GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) -- Authorities in Montana say a man who had three outstanding warrants for his arrest gave officers a false name during a traffic stop -- but ended up in custody anyway because that man was also wanted.

Court records say that during a traffic stop Monday in Great Falls, Jonothan Ray Gonsalez, of Box Elder, told police that his name was Timothy Michael Koop Jr.

The officer learned a man by that name was wanted in Hill County and arrested him.

Police say a search of Gonsalez after his arrest turned up half a gram of methamphetamine in his jacket pocket and he was charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs.

The Great Falls Tribune reports Gonsalez gave his real name on Tuesday, so a charge of issuing a false report to law enforcement was added.

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Information from: Great Falls Tribune, http://www.greatfallstribune.com/

[Associated Press]

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