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On April 9, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies made a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near milepost 256. As a deputy was speaking to the driver and occupant of the vehicle he noted inconsistencies within their statements.
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Upon utilizing the drug detection canine Zolton, the dog was alerted to the presence of illegal drugs within the vehicle. Initially the deputy located approximately 5.6 lbs. of heroin inside the vehicle, as he continued to search he located approximately 30,000 fentanyl pills.
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Nichole I. Mitchell, 38, of Phoenix and Alberto G. Sandoval, 37, of Phoenix were both arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of transportation of a narcotic drug for sale.
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This amount of fentanyl if released into any community would be enough drugs to not only create a dangerous atmosphere for individuals using this substance by suffering from immediate overdoses but first responders both in the medical and law enforcement field could be immediately subjected to it as well. Also, law abiding citizens encountering the drug would be immediately overdosing with the mere absorption in their pores unexpectedly.
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Sheriff David Clouse, when advised of the seizure and the outstanding work that his deputies had done stated, “First of all, I am extremely proud of our deputies for keeping themselves and their canine partners safe. Secondly, how does one describe in words how much damage this dangerous and highly toxic drug could do to any community. It’s a terrible drug and we the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office will do everything we can do to combat this drug being released within our communities.”
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