SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA — “A routine traffic stop led to an arrest and the discovery of pounds of illegal Fentanyl.
Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team detectives conducting highway enforcement in southern Sacramento County conducted a traffic stop for multiple vehicle code violations.
Sheriff’s K9 Ronan was deployed and alerted to the odor of narcotics within the vehicle.
A subsequent search led to the discovery of two duffel bags containing 23 bricks of powdered fentanyl, with a total approximate weight of 54.4 pounds.
The driver, identified as 31-year-old Hector Nunez of Perris, California, was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. He is currently being held on $1 million bail. Detectives assigned to the Major Narcotics Bureau also responded, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, approximately 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just 2 milligrams of pure fentanyl – an amount small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil – can be fatal. The 54.4 pounds seized in this case represents a quantity capable of causing millions of fatal overdoses.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting our community from the dangers of fentanyl and other illegal narcotics.”
