FAYETTE CO. NARCOTICS K-9 UNIT SEIZES OVER 18 POUNDS OF RAW FENTANYL

  

Over 18 pounds of raw fentanyl were seized by Fayette County’s Narcotics K-9 Unit during a traffic stop Tuesday.

Shortly before 1:15 p.m., Sergeant Randy Thumann and K-9 Kolt stopped a Chevy Silverado on I-10 at the 658 mile marker for a traffic violation.

After speaking to the driver, Sgt. Thumann became suspicious that the driver could be involved in transporting illegal narcotics.  He was given consent to search the vehicle and deployed Kolt, who alerted to the presence of narcotics.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 18.5 pounds of fentanyl inside the vehicle’s battery.  The narcotics have an estimated street value of $7.5 million.  Sgt. Thumann also found approximately 3 grams of cocaine inside the vehicle in the driver’s possession.

The driver, 53-year-old Asuncion Garcia of Laredo, was arrested for Felony Possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.