2 arrested after 86,000 fentanyl pills discovered in Southern California traffic stop

Two suspects were arrested after police discovered thousands of illegal fentanyl pills in San Bernardino County.

On Tuesday morning, Barstow Police pulled over a vehicle near the 15 Freeway and Barstow Road for a vehicle code violation at around 3:42 a.m.

Two male suspects were inside the car. While searching their vehicle, a police K9 alerted officers to the presence of illegal narcotics.

Police eventually found around 86,000 fentanyl pills inside, which weighed approximately 20 pounds. 

Both suspects, identified as Jesus Casteneda, 27, and Daniel Quevodo, 21, were taken into custody. Both men are residents of Phoenix, Arizona.

They were arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales and transportation of a controlled substance for sales. They were booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Jail in Barstow.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information can call Sergeant Matthew Helms at 760-256-2211 or email mhelms@barstowca.org.

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