Traffic stop in Watsonville leads to seizure of $15,000 in fentanyl
A traffic stop in Watsonville led to the seizure of $15,000 worth of fentanyl and a dozen guns.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. - A traffic stop in Watsonville led to the seizure of $15,000 worth of fentanyl and a dozen guns.
The California Highway Patrol's Santa Cruz division said officers made the discovery around 2 p.m. Thursday when they stopped a Honda sedan.
During the stop, a K-9 detected the presence of drugs. A search of the car revealed a plastic bag containing suspected fentanyl, with an estimated street value of over $15,000, authorities said.
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A loaded firearm magazine was also found inside the vehicle.
A search of the driver’s home was conducted, where officers found 14 firearms.
The driver, a 31-year-old Watsonville man, was arrested on multiple felony drug and firearm charges.
The Source: California Highway Patrol-Santa Cruz