MODESTO, CA — A traffic stop in Northern California led to the discovery of a significant drug stash and the arrest of 49-year-old Jose Tafolla-Gutierrez of Modesto, who is now facing narcotics trafficking charges.
On January 31, officers from the Modesto Police Department stopped a vehicle for multiple alleged vehicle code violations. During the stop, a K-9 unit alerted officers to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed two pounds of heroin and 14 pounds of fentanyl pills.
Tafolla-Gutierrez was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges related to narcotics trafficking and distribution.
“The community is safer today thanks to the efforts of one of our dedicated K-9 officers, who helped locate a significant quantity of illicit drugs intended for distribution,” said the Modesto Police Department in a statement.
