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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 528-3400
For Immediate Release: 08/31/2021 4:25 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office or the ISP Public Affairs Office isppio@isp.idaho.gov
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Troopers arrest man for Meth Trafficking after finding 20 pounds of meth during a traffic stop
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Idaho State Troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his vehicle.
On Friday morning, August 27, just outside Idaho Falls, an Idaho State Trooper stopped a Lincoln SUV traveling north on Interstate 15 for an equipment violation. During the stop, evidence was obtained by the trooper that indicated the possible presence of illegal drugs. In a search of the vehicle, more than 20-pounds of a white crystal-like substance was found. The substance tested presumptive positive as methamphetamine. Pipes used to smoke marijuana and methamphetamine were also found.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail on the following charges.
Arrested: Pedro Reyes Carreno, 37, Los Angeles, CA
Charged: Drug Trafficking - Methamphetamine (F)
Possession of drug paraphernalia (m)
The driver, Carreno, was also cited for driving without a license, without insurance, and without valid registration.
The trooper making the arrest is a member of the Idaho State Police criminal interdiction team, a group of troopers specially trained and dedicated to intercepting dangerous drugs and preventing harm to Idaho communities.
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