MONTE VISTA – At approximately 12:17 p.m. on Aug. 12, Monte Vista Police Department officers performed a traffic stop on a vehicle. During the stop, blue pills were observed next to the 53-year-old male passenger, in plain view, and not in an original dispensary container.
The passenger threw the packaging containing the pills, after being identified by police, to prevent detection of the drugs. After resisting arrest, he was transported to the Monte Vista Police Department and processed without further incident.
The 29-year-old male driver was also arrested and in possession of a controlled substance. He was also transported to the Monte Vista Police Department.
The 53-year-old male passenger is being charged with suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer.
The 29-year-old passenger is being charged with suspicion of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
The Monte Vista Police Department applied for a search warrant to thoroughly search the impounded vehicle and its contents.
This warrant was issued by the 12th Judicial District Judge and a gun, and drugs were seized during the search of that vehicle.
The weight of the suspected drugs found in the vehicle was over 5 ounces of methamphetamine, over 2 ounces of fentanyl and over 280 grams of marijuana, and the suspect has now been charged with additional criminal charges, to include:
This was the second vehicle stopped by MVPD on Aug. 12 with controlled substances located.
