Drug-sniffing dog finds meth in car
By Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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A California man was arrested this week on Interstate 70 near Utah after a drug-sniffing dog found a hidden compartment in his vehicle that contained eight pounds of methamphetamine, an anti-drug task force said Wednesday.
Alonso Verdugo-Moreno, 45, was being held in the Mesa County Jail on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $150,000.
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Posted by bhaney01 on March 27, 2008 at 7:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This individual is an obvious candidate for an Agricultural Trespass charge. Someone needs to notify Ritter's office so he can get the paperwork started. There's no doubt he won't be deported, and probably allowed to leave the state, assume another identity, commit crimes in other cities.
Posted by TheDenverB on March 27, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
why would he be deported? where in this story does it say he is a) an immigrant or b) and illegal immigrant?
in fact, it starts with "A California man..."
you do know that people can have hispanic sounding names and still be Americans, right?
Posted by fyi098 on March 27, 2008 at 12:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A California chedd transporting drugs to into our state. It's an outrage. These kind of stories dominate our news, everyday!! More, than likely he is illegal, or barely legal.
Posted by theQ on March 27, 2008 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Another smuggler with a hispanic name and illegall too.
Posted by Brokebackcop on March 27, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Quick, call the Mexican Consulate, so he can get legal help, after all they most likely helped the guy with a map and advice on how to enter this country! Two points for the dog! And his handler.
Posted by mrNiceGuy on March 27, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I thought cops had to have a warrent or something to search private property.
Posted by cathaoir on March 27, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The police do not need a search warrant to "walk" a police dog around your car if it is on a public roadway. If the dog "hits", then a warrant, based on that probable cause, is obtained to search.
It's not stated, but the driver is an illegal alien.
Posted by PMSXpress on March 27, 2008 at 10:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
And this just after watching No Country for Old Men again last night. Eight lbs. of meth? Good on the dog.
How do you know this person is illegal cathoaoir?
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