Nebraska State Patrol troopers find 50k fentanyl pills in traffic stop near Aurora
Published: Jan. 13, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska State Patrol arrested two Arizona men after finding about 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on I-80 near Aurora Thursday morning.
A trooper spotted a Toyota Tacoma driving east when it improperly passed a semi. A search of the vehicle revealed several bags of pills, weighing more than 11 pounds. Small amounts of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine were also found.
27-year-old Jesus Quinones and 44-year-old Daniel Alvillar, both of Phoenix, Arizona, were arrested and booked at the Hamilton County Jail on possession of controlled substances and intent to deliver.
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