56 pounds of Fentanyl seized north of Ely during Nevada Highway Patrol traffic stop
The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol division seized 56 pounds of suspected Fentanyl with a street value of $3.6 million following a traffic stop Monday north of Ely.
At approximately 8:58 a.m. a a Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on US-93, at mile marker 75 in White Pine County, for an equipment violation, approximately 20 miles north of Ely, according to a news release from NHP.
The vehicle was traveling north on US-93 when the NHP trooper observed the violation and initiated a traffic stop.
Upon contact with the driver, the NHP trooper observed signs of possible criminal activity and requested consent to search the vehicle. The driver granted consent to search the vehicle. A game warden with the Nevada Department of Wildlife arrived on scene to assist the trooper.
The search yielded approximately 56 pounds of suspected Fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $3.6 million.
The suspect was arrested and charged with numerous drug related offenses.
The investigation is currently ongoing, and no further information is available at this time, according to NHP.