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Methamphetamine Seized During K9 Traffic Stop

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Mexican national Jose Barraza arrested transporting meth to Arkansas

Sedona AZ (August 1, 2013) – On July 31, 2013, just before 7:00 in the morning, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a green Honda Accord travelling east on Arizona Interstate 40 after observing several moving violations. The vehicle contained two adult males, 31-year-old Jose Barraza and 34-year-old Alfredo Lopez-Pantoja, both saying they resided in Livingston, California.

The driver, Barraza, provided a Mexican identification card but was otherwise unlicensed. While conversing with the occupants about the traffic violations, the deputy noticed numerous signs of deception and both occupants appeared more nervous than the innocent motoring public. Additionally, the occupants were unable to answer basic questions that a group of passengers sharing a destination would commonly know. Both did acknowledge they were heading east for job opportunities.

Based on the deputy’s suspicions that these occupants were possibly transporting some form of contraband, he asked and received permission from Barraza to conduct a search. While checking inside the Honda’s trunk, the deputy pulled back a liner exposing a wrapped package stowed against the trunk wall.

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Illegal alien Alfredo Lopez-Pantoja, was arrested in Arizona transporting meth

Further inspection revealed two more packages and all three packages contained methamphetamine weighing in total 3.2 pounds.

Barraza later admitted he was transporting the load of methamphetamine to Arkansas with assistance from Lopez-Pantoja.

Both suspects were booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Transportation of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, and Possession of Dangerous Drugs. Each man remains in-custody on a $15,000 bond and both have immigration holds.

The Honda was impounded pending forfeiture proceedings.

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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