Meth bust
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

A driver is facing felony drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop that recovered 29 pounds of methamphetamine.

It happened on the evening of May 12, after a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of I-580 and Bellevue Road.

The driver, 28-year-old Jose Arias-Aquino, was arrested after a K9 unit found the methamphetamine in his car.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office says he was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. 

He's facing the following charges: 

  • Trafficking a Controlled Substance (400+ grams)
  • Possession with Intent to Sell a Controlled Substance
  • Sell/Transport a Controlled Substance
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine, 42+ grams)
  • Resisting a Public Officer (misdemeanor)