Oregon State police recently seized almost 10 pounds of illegal drugs during a traffic stop. 

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at about 11 a.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle on Interstate 5 northbound in Douglas County for traffic violations. During the stop, the trooper observed signs of possible criminal activity and requested to search the vehicle. The consent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 9.2 pounds of suspected fentanyl powder.

The vehicle operator, Johana Gonzalez Castillo (27) of Oakland (CA), and passenger, Bayron Enamorado Manueles (26) also of Oakland (CA), were arrested for possession and delivery of fentanyl and lodged at the Douglas County Jail.

The case is currently under investigation and no additional information is available for release at this time.