Siskiyou County, California – A traffic stop in Siskiyou County led to the seizure of approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine and 2.2 pounds of fentanyl, prompting felony drug arrests.
According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assigned to the Domestic Highway Enforcement team conducted a traffic stop on a 2025 Nissan Frontier pickup for a mechanical violation. During the stop, deputies reportedly observed multiple criminal indicators and conducted a search of the vehicle.
Authorities said the search allegedly uncovered roughly 10 pounds of methamphetamine and 2.2 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside the vehicle.
A 44-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, identified by officials as a married couple from Earlimart, California, were arrested. Both were booked into the Siskiyou County Jail on suspicion of possession and transportation of fentanyl for sale, as well as possession and transportation of methamphetamine for sale.
The Sheriff’s Office stated the narcotics were being transported through the county. No additional details about the investigation were immediately released.
Large-scale narcotics seizures like this can have regional public safety implications, particularly for rural communities along major highway corridors frequently used for interstate travel.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to authorities.
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