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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
111 pounds of cocaine found hidden in vehicle
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – A routine traffic stop on U.S. Interstate 70 ended with law enforcement finding over 100 pounds of cocaine. Around 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, a Gore Range All Narcotics Interdiction Task Force (GRANITE) detective pulled over a vehicle not staying in its lane near mile marker 140. During the stop, the driver allegedly made statements that created 'suspicions of further criminal activity,' according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. A trained narcotics detection dog was brought in to inspect the car. The K9 signaled that potential drugs were in the vehicle which led to a search. Forty-four individually wrapped packages of potential cocaine were found, weighing 111 pounds. 34-year-old Scott Douglas Robinson of Ontario, Canada, was taken into custody and transported to the Eagle County Detention Facility. He is being held on a $1 million. Robinson is charged with unlawful distribution and possession of a controlled substance, special offender and conspiracy. All charges are class 1 drug felonies. 'We are immensely proud of the exceptional work being done by our G.R.A.N.I.T.E Task Force, a team composed of the Eagle County Sheriff's Office and Vail Police Department. Their tireless efforts to safeguard our community from the threat of illegal narcotics are nothing short of remarkable,' Eagle County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook. If anyone has information about the suspect or crime, contact the Eagle County Sheriff's Office at 970-328-8500 or 'This incredible work highlights the skill, dedication, and commitment of our G.R.A.N.I.T.E task force in stopping the flow of dangerous drugs into our region,' the sheriff's office wrote. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
111 lbs. of cocaine seized during traffic stop on I-70: Sheriff's office
DENVER (KDVR) — A traffic stop led law enforcement to the discovery of 111 lbs. of cocaine hidden in a car driving on Interstate 70 on Tuesday. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said it started just before 10 a.m. when a detective with the Gore Range All Narcotics Interdiction Task Force pulled over a vehicle for not staying in its lane on eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 140. Multiple agencies work to capture eluding, armed suspects in stolen vehicle The driver was given a warning, but the sheriff's office said he made statements that 'raised suspicions fo further criminal activity,' so a trained narcotics detection dog was brought in to inspect the vehicle. The K-9 signaled that drugs might be present, leading to a search in which 44 individually wrapped packages were found hidden in the vehicle. The substance in the packages tested presumptively positive for cocaine. The driver was identified by the sheriff's office as Scott Douglas Robinson, 34, of Ontario, Canada. He was taken to the Eagle County Detention Facility, where he is being held on a $1,000,000 bond and is facing charges of: Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (cocaine) – Class 1 drug felony Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) – Class 1 drug felony Special offender (cocaine) – Class 1 drug felony Conspiracy – Class 1 drug felony Anyone with information about the suspect or the crime is asked to call the Eagle County Sheriff's Office at 970-328-8500. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and submit a tip online to the Eagle County Crime Stoppers or by sending a mobile tip using the free P3 Tips app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Over 43 pounds of meth found after driver pulled over for speeding on I-70
DENVER (KDVR) — A driver was allegedly found with over 43 pounds of meth in the car after being pulled over for speeding on Interstate 70. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said a deputy with the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team Task Force pulled over a white pickup truck on Wednesday near the western edge of Eagle County after the driver was reportedly going 82 mph and drifting onto a rumble strip. Police find various drugs, guns, cash after stopping vehicle in Broomfield The sheriff's office said the deputy sensed something was off, and after issuing a speeding warning, a K-9 was sent to sniff the vehicle. The K-9 alerted for the presence of narcotics, which led to a search finding over 43 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle. The search found 21 bundles of suspected narcotics, which the sheriff's office said tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine with a weight of approximately 43.62 pounds. Ángel Guadalupe Leon Payan, 41, from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, faces charges of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (meth), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (meth), special offender (meth) and conspiracy. He is being held on a $100,000 bond after being taken to the Eagle County Detention Facility. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about the suspect or crime to call the Eagle County Sheriff's Office at (970) 328-8500. Tipsters can remain anonymous by submitting a tip online to the Eagle County Crime Stoppers or sending a tip to the 'P3 Tips' mobile app. If the tip leads to the arrest and indictment of any suspect involved, the sheriff's office said the tipster could earn a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
2 Kansas City residents arrested in Eagle County after 40 pounds of PCP found by K-9
DENVER (KDVR) — What could have been a simple traffic stop ultimately led to a multi-jurisdictional drug task force finding two five-gallon containers of 'angel dust' and the arrest of two Kansas City residents. The arrests happened on March 7 when a Vail Police Department officer, who is assigned to the multi-jurisdictional GRANITE drug task force, stopped a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 70 in Eagle County because they were tailgating another vehicle. During the stop, the occupants 'made statements that raised the officer's suspicions of further criminal activity,' according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. Long-time intimate partner of Montbello mother sentenced to prison for her death The officer deployed K-9 Mojo, a narcotics detection dog, who sniffed around the car and had multiple positive alerts, according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. Because of this, officers had probable cause to search the vehicle, which they did. Inside the trunk of the car were two five-gallon containers, the sheriff's office reported, and a field test on the liquid inside tested presumptively positive for narcotics. Additional testing done in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations showed the substance was liquid PCP, or prevented liquid phencyclidine, a potent hallucinogen that's also called angel dust, black dust, Crystal T or Goon Dust, according to the Eagle County sheriff. Police arrested both people inside the vehicle and identified them as Brian Kirk Lockett, 46, and Shanella Lanae Jones, 43. They were taken to the Eagle County Detention Facility where each had bond set at $100,000. They are each facing: Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance Unlawful possession of a controlled substance Special offender Conspiracy Lockett and Jones are scheduled to appear in court next on April 22. The sheriff's office is encouraging anyone who may have information about the case or the suspects to contact them at 970-328-8500, or to provide the information anonymously through the Eagle County Crime Stoppers at If a tip leads to an arrest and indictment, you could earn a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Eastbound lanes of I-70 closed in Colorado mountains during semi recovery
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed in the Colorado mountains on Thursday while crews conducted a semi recovery. The lanes of I-70 were closed between Exit 168 and Exit 171 during the recovery. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said it would be an extended closure that began Thursday morning. All traffic will be detoured onto Highway 6 between those exits until the recovery is complete. Drivers are urged to take an alternate route or check for updates.
