Jan. 2—A Post Falls traffic stop led to the seizure of 1,000 fentanyl pills, 1 pound of methamphetamine and a stolen gun.
A Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over a vehicle early Tuesday morning in the area of Interstate 90 and Pleasant View Road, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Law enforcement smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle during the traffic stop.
The driver, identified as 32-year-old Amber Letchworth, of Colbert, had a warrant for driving without privileges in Nez Perce County, deputies said. The sheriff’s office searched the vehicle and seized meth, fentanyl, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and three firearms, including a shotgun and stolen handgun.
The passenger, 38-year-old Joshua Letchworth, of Colbert, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm, trafficking meth, possession of meth, possession with intent to deliver and possession of paraphernalia.
Amber Letchworth was arrested on outstanding warrants and unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, trafficking meth, possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
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