Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested four people after finding than 100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and 9
pounds of suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop Tuesday near Utica.
The NSP says around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday a trooper observed a Nissan Rogue traveling with a license plate violation on Interstate 80 at mile marker 365. During the traffic stop, an NSP K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance coming from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed the large quantity of drugs.
The patrol says the drugs were concealed in bags in the rear of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 38-year-old Jhonny Murillo Martinez of Maryland was arrested along with three passengers, 24-year-old Tonny Guevara Chacon of Virginia, 27-year-old Rene Rodriguez Morales of Virginia and 38-year-old Marta Rodriguez of Virginia.
All four were arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp.
All four were booked into the York County Jail.