The Idaho State Police turned a routine traffic violation into a huge drug arrest early Friday morning. The driver was pulled over for speeding and a trooper noticed the man was acting strange. After tests and a search of the vehicle, the driver was arrested for DUI, drug trafficking, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Man Pulled Over for DUI in Idaho Arrested With Drugs and a Gun

Idaho State Police performed a routine traffic stop in Bonneville County just after midnight on October 4th. The male driver was going 69 in a 65-mile-per-hour zone at milepost 122 on Interstate 84.

The police report from ISP says the stop ‘resulted in a significant drug seizure’. They were helped by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office during the arrest. The driver is a 46-year-old male.

While talking with the driver, the trooper observed signs of impairment and suspected the driver was under the influence of methamphetamine. After performing voluntary field sobriety tests, a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived and deployed his K9 unit. The K9 alerted to the scent of narcotics in the vehicle, prompting a search of the car.

The search led to the discovery of 2.25 pounds of methamphetamine and a handgun. The driver, who claimed he was traveling from Wyoming to Great Falls, Montana, was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail on probable cause for driving under the influence, trafficking methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Routine traffic stops in Idaho have led to massive drug seizures in the last few years. Meth, Fentanyl, cocaine, and other illegal drugs have been found traveling through the state. A recent press conference revealed the details of a drug ring in Southern Idaho which resulted in charges against at least 19 people.

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There has been a rise in drug use in Idaho over the last few years, specifically Meth and Fentanyl, and drug busts by officers on patrol have resulted in seizures of millions of dollars in drugs.

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