On Dec. 8, the Navajo County Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at milepost 252 in the Winslow area. During the traffic stop, K-9 Zolton was deployed to perform a free air sniff of the vehicle, which he gave a positive alert. A search of the vehicle revealed nearly 12 pounds of fentanyl pills, approximately 53,000 individual pills, with an estimated street value of over $357,750.
Esgar De La Cruz-Sanchez, 25, Alma Yolanda Uresti Perez, 24, and Antonio David Ramirez, 28, all of Phoenix, were all arrested for transportation of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of a narcotic drug for sale and possession of a narcotic drug. All three individuals were booked into the Navajo County Jail.
