Boise traffic stop leads to drug arrest. Police find 28 pounds of meth, fentanyl
A traffic stop led to a drug trafficking arrest Tuesday after Boise police officers said they eventually discovered more than 28 pounds of methamphetamine and over 100 grams of fentanyl in a hotel room.
Police stopped a vehicle after the driver committed a red light violation, according to a police news release, and during the stop, the officer observed signs of possible illegal drug activity. The release did not specify what those signs might be.
The officer called for a Boise Police Department drug dog to see whether any drugs were detected in the vehicle, and the K9 positively alerted to their presence, the release said. Officers searched the vehicle and found more than 116 grams of methamphetamine, according to the release.
The driver of the vehicle, a man from Caldwell, was taken into custody and booked at the Ada County Jail, leading to an investigation. After that investigation, police obtained a search warrant for a Boise hotel room, and found an additional 12,785 grams of meth and 101 grams of fentanyl powder, the release said.
The man has been charged with two felony drug trafficking charges and is being held on a $2 million bond at the Ada County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.
Boise Police Lt. Terry Weir said in the release that the amount of fentanyl seized was enough to kill over 500 people.
“Our officers see firsthand how methamphetamine and fentanyl contribute to overdoses, and this case highlights the importance of proactive policing and strong investigative work,” Weir said.
