According to the Elko County Sheriff’s Office in an online Facebook post, deputies seized more than nine pounds of suspected illegal drugs during a traffic stop early Sunday morning.
The post says that on August 31, at approximately 3:02 a.m., an Elko County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Narcotics detective observed a car traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 exceeding the posted speed limit. The car was stopped for violating the basic speed limit rule.
During contact with the driver and five passengers, deputies observed suspicious criminal indicators, prompting further investigation.
A drug detection dog alerted to the exterior of the car to the odor of illegal drugs. A search revealed approximately 7.44 pounds of suspected methamphetamines and 2.41 pounds of suspected counterfeit oxycodone pills.
Eduar Adonis Coello Arrazola, a man believed to have illegally crossed into the United States, was arrested on a charge of trafficking a Schedule I or II controlled substance, with bail set at $500,000.
The Department of Homeland Security has placed an Immigration Detainer on Arrazola due to his suspected immigration status.
(The Elko County Sheriff's Office contributed to this story.)
