Crime

Nampa Police find $12,500 worth of drugs, $5,000 and two guns in home, arrest 2 Idahoans

Justin Colangelo and Crystal McCarter
Justin Colangelo and Crystal McCarter

Police arrested two suspects on drug trafficking and drug possession charges early Wednesday morning after serving a search warrant at a Nampa home.

According to a Nampa Police Department Facebook post, Justin Colangelo, 39, of Nampa, was charged with four trafficking counts: in heroin over 7 grams, in methamphetamine over 200 grams, in cocaine over 28 grams and in marijuana over 1 pound. He also was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Crystal McCarter, 40, was charged with three drug possession counts, for methamphetamine, heroin and drug paraphernalia, the post said.

The Nampa Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit said the total drug stash in the home in the 7000 block of E. Declaration Drive was 17 grams of heroin, 69 grams of cocaine, 258 grams of meth, 500 grams of pot and multiple prescription pills — with a total street value of $12,500. Police said they also found $5,000 in cash and two guns.

Colangelo and McCarter are currently being held in the Canyon County jail.

Ximena Bustillo
Idaho Statesman
Breaking news reporter Ximena Bustillo is a media arts and political science student at Boise State University. She has previously worked for The Arbiter, KIVI-TV, The Washington Times and contributed to POLITICO. Ella habla español.
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