Photo courtesy of Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNCSO K-9 Kilo was on the job last week, sniffing out 29 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-40 for civil violations.
Photo courtesy of Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNCSO K-9 Kilo was on the job last week, sniffing out 29 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-40 for civil violations.

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Navajo County Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 and milepost 253, in the Winslow area for civil traffic violations. During the traffic stop, K-9 Kilo was walked around the vehicle to perform a free air sniff and had a positive alert. A search of the vehicle revealed 29 pounds of methamphetamine and a small amount of cocaine. The estimated street value of the drugs is nearly $700,000. Eduardo Florez-Pinon, 38, Alejandro Olguin, 31, and Felipe Gambino, 39, all of Mesa were arrested for transportation of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of a narcotic drug. All suspects were booked into Navajo County Jail.