11-02-2025
More than 2,500 grams of fentanyl seized in Northern California traffic stop
( — More than 2,500 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of marijuana were seized in Northern California Monday morning.
Around 2:10 a.m., the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said it pulled over a white Toyota Camry traveling along Interstate 5 in Mount Shasta for driving without a license plate light. The deputy reportedly spoke with the driver, Jimmy H. Gutierrez, 20, the passenger, David Hernandez, 22, and a juvenile about the reason for the stop.
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During their conversation, the deputy learned that Gutierrez was driving without a valid license and that the party was traveling from Richmond to an unknown destination. The deputy also noted the 'strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle' and reported several bags of marijuana in plain view. Subsequently, the deputy initiated a probable cause search of the vehicle.
The search uncovered about 2,609 grams of fentanyl, equating to about 1,304,500 lethal doses, according to SCSO. Additionally, law enforcement said it found 576.8 grams of marijuana, an electronic scale, and smaller bags of marijuana flowers throughout the vehicle.
Gutierrez and Hernandez were placed under arrest and booked in the Siskiyou County jail for alleged possession and transportation of a controlled substance for sale and other related charges.
The juvenile passenger was transported to the Siskiyou County Juvenile Probation and cited for the same allegations.
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