PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - Two men were arrested in Prescott Valley and are facing several narcotics possession charges for having over 20 Fentanyl pills with them.
Deputies from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle over a traffic violation on State Route 69 in Prescott Valley, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, officials said.
During the stop, a YCSO K9 detected an odor of narcotics, YCSO said.
The deputy found 13 pills in the center console, the pills were described as small, round, blue in color and had an M stamped in one side and 30 on the other, YCSO said.
The driver, Alfredo Campa, 20, and Kenneth Moran, 19, both from Prescott, were arrested with charges of transportation of narcotic drug for sale, possession of narcotic drug for sale and possession of Fentanyl.
Pieces of foil were also found in the car.
YCSO said Moran said the pills were purchased in the Phoenix area and admitted having smoked a pill on the way back to Prescott.
On the way to jail, Moran told the deputy he had inserted a package with 8 pills into his anus and hadn’t been able to get them out, YCSO said.
Moran was taken to the hospital where 10 Fentanyl pills were retrieved from his body, YCSO said.
Authorities said a total of 23.5 pills were recovered during the investigation.
Detectives from Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking task force (PANT) had information on Campa being involved in transportation, sales and use of Fentanyl.
Both suspect have a $3,000 bond.
PANT is asking anyone with information on Fentanyl sales or possession in Yavapai County to contact Yavapai Silent Witness at 800-932-3232.
