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CBS News
01-05-2025
- CBS News
More than 10 pounds of fentanyl seized during traffic stop near Colorado's I-70
Drug bust in Jefferson County results in seizure of more than 10 pounds of fentanyl Drug bust in Jefferson County results in seizure of more than 10 pounds of fentanyl Drug bust in Jefferson County results in seizure of more than 10 pounds of fentanyl More than 10 pounds of fentanyl was seized during a traffic stop near I-70 in the Denver metro area. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a black Ford Explorer for speeding near I-70 and Harlan Street about 10:25 p.m. Monday. Approximately 50,000 fentanyl pills were seized during a traffic stop near I-70. FBI Deputies conducted a narcotics investigation and got assistance from a K9 team. The K9 gave a positive alert for the odor of narcotics in the SUV's rear hatch. More than 10 pounds of fentanyl was seized during a traffic stop in Jefferson County. The number on the scale shows 4.9 kilograms. FBI That's when deputies discovered and seized 4.9 kilograms, or 10.8 pounds, of fentanyl. Jeffco deputies said that equals approximately 50,000 M30 pills at a street value of $1 million. Dario Perez Quintero FBI The suspects were turned over to the FBI. The FBI said that Mexican national Dario Perez Quintero was wanted in his home country on sexual assault charges and was residing in Colorado without authorization.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
FBI, ICE partner with Jeffco Sheriff's Office to arrest 1 for narcotics, speeding, immigration
DENVER (KDVR) — Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies stopped a speeding motorist Sunday night near Interstate 70 and Harlan Street on Sunday, ultimately seizing thousands of fentanyl pills and arresting the driver, who was turned over to federal officials. The sheriff's office said that deputies stopped a black Ford Explorer at about 10:25 p.m. on April 28 because it was speeding. Deputies also conducted a narcotics investigation on the vehicle, according to a post on X by the agency, and brought in a K-9 to assist. ICE to issue $8M in fines to 3 Colorado businesses for illegal employment practices K-9 Anton gave a positive alert for narcotics in the SUV's rear hatch, and officers found in total 4.9 kilograms of fentanyl, or about 50,000 pills that would have a street value of about $1 million. 'We took the suspect into custody and turned him over to our federal partners,' the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported on X. FBI Denver noted that it was also part of the arrest and identified the man arrested as Dario Perez Quintero, of Mexico. The federal agency said that he was wanted in Mexico on sexual assault charges and was not authorized to be residing in Colorado. An FBI strike force team, which included Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations division, allegedly tracked Quintero to Evergreen. There, federal and local partners apprehended him. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
