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YCSO Seizes Over $113,000 in Cash Heroin and Meth

Janelle Mills arrested for money laundering

Janelle Mills arrested for Money Laundering

Sedona AZ (June 11, 2013) – On June 5, 2013, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a black Nissan sedan with Oklahoma plates on west Arizona Interstate 40 around 7:15 in the morning. The driver, 32-year-old Janelle Mills from Oklahoma, was stopped for a traffic and equipment violation.

Mills indicated she was heading for northern California and exhibited extreme nervousness while sharing travel plans. Based on the deputy’s training and experience in light of the conversation with Mills and observing her behavior and the vehicle, he believed narcotic contraband was likely present.

Mills was asked for permission to search the vehicle and denied the request. As a result, the deputy deployed his certified narcotics detection K9 partner who quickly alerted to the driver’s side door panels on the Nissan.

When checking for the source of the odor, the YCSO deputy examined the vehicle interior and trunk areas. When the trunk lid was opened, the odor of marijuana was detected.

YCSO deputy finds $113K in Gucci handbag after stopping driver for traffic violation and alerted to drugs in car by K9 partner

YCSO deputy finds $113K in Gucci handbag after stopping driver for traffic violation and alerted to drugs in car by K9 partner

A Gucci brand handbag inside the trunk was examined and found to contain several clear plastic packages containing nearly $113,000 dollars. The Gucci bag matched a bag belonging to Mills found in the passenger compartment.

Additional bags stored inside the trunk area all exhibited the strong odor of marijuana.

The K9 was later deployed in a controlled test utilizing three matching boxes with one hiding the seized currency. The K9 alerted on the box containing the currency indicating a drug/narcotics odor and association with those handling such contraband.

Mills had no comment while on scene. She was booked for one count of Money Laundering and has since been released on a $30,000 bond.

In another case, on June 6, 2013, a YCSO K9 deputy stopped a Chevrolet Impala at the Sunset Point rest area off Arizona Interstate 17 around 6:30 in the evening for an equipment violation.

Christina Reyes, Phoenix, arrested for heroin and meth possession

Christina Reyes, Phoenix, arrested for heroin and meth sales and possession

The driver, 45-year-old Christina Reyes from Phoenix, Arizona, was extremely nervous and the conversation, along with the deputy’s observations, led the deputy to believe Reyes may be in possession of narcotic contraband.

Reyes allowed a consent search of the vehicle and 28 grams of heroin and 31 grams of methamphetamine along with prescription narcotics were found in its trunk.

Reyes was booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Transportation of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Possession of Dangerous Narcotic Drugs, and other charges.

Reyes has since been released on a $10,000 bond.

Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website: www.ycsoaz.gov.

 

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