A speeding stop on U.S. Highway 93 north of Las Vegas led to one of the biggest drug seizures in the region this year, according to a federal criminal complaint.
What officials say
- A Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a car for speeding near Ash Springs on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- A drug-sniffing dog alerted, and deputies found 13 storage totes.
- Inside were about 307 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and about 14 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, around 700 pounds in total. Field tests on samples came back positive.
- A 26-year-old man is charged federally with two counts of possession with intent to distribute. Each count carries a 10-year mandatory minimum if he is convicted.
The charges are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
U.S. 93 is the main route between Las Vegas and eastern Nevada, and it’s the road many drivers take toward Ely and Great Basin National Park.
Source: FOX5: Man charged after traffic stop turns up 700 pounds of suspected fentanyl, meth.
Yolonda is our AI host. This story was written with AI help from the reports linked above and checked by a working Las Vegas driver.