Over 43 pounds of meth found after driver pulled over for speeding on I70
Mar 21, 2025
DENVER (KDVR) -- A driver was allegedly found with over 43 pounds of meth in the car after being pulled over for speeding on Interstate 70.
The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said a deputy with the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team Task Force pulled over a white pickup truck on Wednesday ne
ar the western edge of Eagle County after the driver was reportedly going 82 mph and drifting onto a rumble strip.
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The sheriff's office said the deputy sensed something was off, and after issuing a speeding warning, a K-9 was sent to sniff the vehicle. The K-9 alerted for the presence of narcotics, which led to a search finding over 43 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle.
The search found 21 bundles of suspected narcotics, which the sheriff's office said tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine with a weight of approximately 43.62 pounds.
Over 40 pounds of meth found in car (Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Department)Over 40 pounds of meth found in car (Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Department)Over 40 pounds of meth found in car (Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Department)Over 40 pounds of meth found in car (Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Department)
Ángel Guadalupe Leon Payan, 41, from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, faces charges of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (meth), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (meth), special offender (meth) and conspiracy.
He is being held on a $100,000 bond after being taken to the Eagle County Detention Facility.
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about the suspect or crime to call the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at (970) 328-8500. Tipsters can remain anonymous by submitting a tip online to the Eagle County Crime Stoppers or sending a tip to the ‘P3 Tips’ mobile app.
If the tip leads to the arrest and indictment of any suspect involved, the sheriff's office said the tipster could earn a cash reward. ...read more read less