Sunday, January 12, 2014

Drugs Seized in Traffic Stop Near American Falls

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 01/12/14 18:56
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, January 12th, 2014, at approximately 11:07 am, Idaho State Police conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country on Interstate 86 near milepost 30, near American Falls in Power County, Idaho. The vehicle was traveling east and was stopped for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as 35 year old male Daniel Sewell, from New Rockford, ND. The passenger was identified as 30 year-old male Timothy Scott, from Fargo, ND. Pursuant to the traffic stop, 14.6 pounds of suspected marijuana was found and seized, Schedule 2 narcotics was found and seized, drug paraphernalia was found and seized, and two handguns were seized. Sewell and Scott were incarcerated in the Power County Jail where they are being charged with trafficking a controlled substance, felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of drug paraphernalia.


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