Man arrested with 700 pounds of drugs on Nevada highway
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 20:02 · Archive
A man was arrested on a Nevada highway after authorities found over 700 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in his truck.
Francisco Joel Garcia Farias, 26, was arrested after a Lincoln County sheriff's deputy stopped his pickup on US Highway 93 near Ash Springs, Nevada on 13 October for speeding. A narcotics detection dog alerted to the vehicle, prompting a search that uncovered 13 large storage totes packed with vacuum-sealed packages.
Authorities say the totes contained approximately 30 pounds of suspected fentanyl and 677 pounds of suspected methamphetamine. The combined haul exceeded 700 pounds. Federal prosecutors estimate the street value at approximately two million dollars.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah said the 14 kilograms of fentanyl represents approximately seven million potentially lethal two-milligram doses. Chattah stated the quantities 'reflect a blatant disregard for human life, driven purely by profit' and described the seizure as evidence of 'the staggering volume of illicit narcotics flowing into our communities from transnational criminal organizations.' Farias now faces federal drug-trafficking charges.
How it is being reported
- Illegal migrant pulled over for speeding allegedly had enough fentanyl in truck to kill millionsAn illegal immigrant pulled over for speeding in Nevada allegedly had enough fentanyl in his truck to kill millions, federal prosecutors say.New York Post · 16 Oct, 19:51
- Illegal alien busted allegedly hauling enough fentanyl to potentially kill state’s entire population — twiceA routine speeding stop on a Nevada highway allegedly uncovered over 700 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine — enough to kill millions, prosecutors say.Fox News · 16 Oct, 10:30
In this story: Francisco Joel Garcia Farias · Sigal Chattah · U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada · Nevada · US Highway 93
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