City of West Wendover issued the following announcement on July 13.
A West Wendover (NV) Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Silver Hyundai with California license plates for traffic violations. During the stop, the officer suspected drug activity. A West Wendover Police K-9 Unit arrived, and the handler deployed his K-9 partner on the vehicle. K-9 Officer “Astro” indicated the presence of illicit narcotics. After further investigation, the officers discovered approximately 24 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 2 pounds of suspected heroin and a small amount of suspected cocaine in the vehicle. The combined street value of the illicit drugs is estimated over $100,000. Two suspects were arrested and booked into Elko County Jail for numerous charges.
Arrested Persons/Charges:
1. Angel Garcia Santos, DOB 08/02/1983; Residing in San Jose, CA
(12) Counts: Methamphetamine Trafficking
(1) Count: Heroin Trafficking
(1) Count: Possession of Cocaine
(2) Traffic Violations
2. Miriam Hernandez De La Torre, DOB 11/01/1991; Residing in San Jose, CA
(12) Counts: Methamphetamine Trafficking
(1) Count: Heroin Trafficking
(1) Count: Possession of Cocaine
Chief of Police Cal Kunz Comment:
I am thrilled with the outstanding work by our police officers and K-9 Astro. When we stop a large quantity of illicit drugs from entering our community it undoubtedly saves lives.
The West Wendover Police Department has recently stepped up its efforts to intercept illicit narcotics before they enter our city. We have two well trained narcotics detection K-9 units who are certified in Nevada and Utah. Several of our patrol officers have received specialized training to spot drug traffickers as well as investigate illegal drug activity. We also work closely with our Nevada and Utah law enforcement partners to share information which has led to several drug seizures and arrests in our community as well as outside of our jurisdiction. We will continue our efforts to aggressively pursue and stop drug traffickers and reduce the negative impact they bring.
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