Photo courtesy of the Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNavajo County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Zolton earned his kibble last week and received the praise he deserves after he sniffed out $600,000 worth of fentanyl following a traffic stop last week.
Photo courtesy of the Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNavajo County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Zolton earned his kibble last week and received the praise he deserves after he sniffed out $600,000 worth of fentanyl following a traffic stop last week.

On August 31, 2020, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on US 60 near Milepost 338 near Show Low for traffic infractions. During the stop, the deputy walked K-9 Zolton around the vehicle to perform a free air sniff and he alerted on the vehicle. Upon further investigation and search of the vehicle, approximately 4.5 pounds of M30 fentanyl pills, which is approximately 20,000 pills, was located inside of a bag. The estimated street value is $600,000. Johanna Romo Delgado, 41, of Superior was arrested for transportation of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of a narcotic drug for sale and possession of a narcotic drug. Delgado was booked into the Navajo County Jail and is currently being held on a $600,000 bond. Fentanyl is a powerful pain medication. It is an opioid and up to 100 times stronger than morphine and is extremely dangerous when not used in a prescribed manner and under the direction of a medical doctor. Because fentanyl is so strong, the difference between a dose that will get a person high and a dose that will cause death is very small. According to Sheriff David Clouse, “The White Mountains are seeing an increase of this very dangerous drug entering our communities. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit and Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) Drug Task Force are working around the clock to prevent these drugs from coming in and to apprehend those bringing it and selling it.”