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Routine Traffic Stop Turns into Major Drug Haul

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Jan 27, 2013 at 9:08 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jan 27, 2013 at 9:45 PM MDT

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. - A routine traffic stop led to a substantial drug recovery on Interstate 70.

At around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, while driving eastbound on I-70, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Corporal observed a vehicle weaving and adjusting speeds erratically. The Corporal initiated a traffic stop and the vehicle came to a rest near mile mark 94 eastbound on Interstate 70.

After further investigation, deputies learned that the driver was from out of state and that his driving status was revoked. Because his driving status was revoked and he was unable to provide proof of insurance, the decision was made to impound the vehicle.

As Deputies took inventory of the automobile, they discovered about 2,185 grams (a little over 2 kilograms) of suspected methamphetamine. The total amount of drugs seized from the vehicle is estimated at a street value of $218,500.

Driver Pablo Rene Avalos and passengers Ruben Dario Gonzalez and Alexis Abigail (a.k.a. Alexis Montoya-Cazares) were placed under arrest and transported to the Garfield County Jail.

Avalos is facing multiple drug distribution and possession charges. Gonzalez and Montoya-Cazares are both facing drug distribution charges.

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Me 2.0 said on Monday, Jan 28 at 2:37 PM

Probably didn't have licenses to begin with. Sounds like a good bust to me. Congrats GCSO.

Judge said on Monday, Jan 28 at 1:10 PM

Read the last names again, thats your only clue.

Diane said on Monday, Jan 28 at 9:19 AM

Where are they from? Out of state revoked license from where? Why was his license revoked? Am I the only person who is curious about these kinds of details?

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