Oct 16, 2024
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) said that a deputy pulled over a speeding vehicle and found drugs and an illegal firearm in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 14. On Monday, at around 7:30 a.m. EPSO Patrol deputy Roberts was working a Colorado Department of Transportation High Visibility Traffic Grant near Constitution Avenue and Marksheffel Road. Deputy Roberts saw a vehicle speeding with expired registration and initiated a traffic stop, according to EPSO. The driver identified as 44-year-old Osvaldo Luque-Camargo, had no insurance and was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver's license. The deputy also saw a firearm in the center console and when questioned about the vehicle and its registration Luque-Camargo allegedly gave conflicting stories, which raised further suspicion. EPSO said the deputy got consent to search the vehicle and found 380 grams of methamphetamine, a firearm with no serial number, drug distribution paraphernalia, multiple debit cards not issued to Luque-Camargo, over 100 gift cards, and ballistic body armor. Luque-Camargo was arrested and taken to the El Paso County Jail, he is facing charges of: Unlawful Possession for Distribution Special Offender Unlawful Possession of Financial Devices several traffic violations "Thanks to the vigilance and great cop work on behalf of Deputy Roberts, what started as a traffic stop led to the removal of dangerous drugs and an illegal firearm from our streets. My deputies are committed to keeping El Paso County safe, and this is a prime example of their dedication to protecting our community," said Sheriff Joseph Roybal.
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