YORK COUNTY, Neb. —Law enforcement are investigating an Arizona man after locating over 20 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80, according to a media release from the Nebraska State Patrol.
Just after 3 p.m., May 30, a trooper saw a Nissan Altima speeding while traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near York. During the traffic stop, an Nebraska State Patrol K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle.
Troopers searched the vehicle and found numerous packages of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine. The total weight of the pills was approximately 19 pounds along with 5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.
The driver, Thomas Henry, 36, of Williams, Arizona, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession with intent to deliver. He is being held in the York County Jail.