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RURAL NEVADA FENTANYL DEALER BUSTED IN ELKO-CARLIN, NEVADA

August 6, 2024 by Bristlecone Tribune 1 Comment

By Frances Pfefferle On July 10th a drug bust stemming from a search warrant on an Idaho St. motel located in Elko, NV uncovered a sophisticated drug trafficking operation involving multiple rooms. Officers with the Elko Combined Narcotics Unit found approximately 5,000 fentanyl pills known as “Blues”, and over 495 grams of methamphetamine, which is a little over one … [Read more...] about RURAL NEVADA FENTANYL DEALER BUSTED IN ELKO-CARLIN, NEVADA

Sandy-Brown and Stones in custody

May 9, 2024 by F. Pfefferle Leave a Comment

David Lee Sandy-Brown and Charlee Stones who were wanted in connection with the, fentanyl-related death of Joseph Sandoval have been apprehended. On April 23, 2024 both suspects were arrested in Las Vegas, NV and are being held at the Clark County Detention Center awaiting extradition to White Pine County. Sandy-Brown is being charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree, and … [Read more...] about Sandy-Brown and Stones in custody

NHP arrests driver transporting suspected fentanyl pills near Ely

March 9, 2024 by Bristlecone Tribune Leave a Comment

On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at approximately 10:30 AM Pacific Time (PDT), a Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) trooper was on routine patrol on US-93 near mile marker 93 in White Pine County. The Trooper observed a white BMW passenger car traveling above the posted speed limit and initiated a traffic stop. As the trooper was conducting the traffic stop, he identified indicators of … [Read more...] about NHP arrests driver transporting suspected fentanyl pills near Ely

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