Pueblo County, CO – Deputies arrested a 41-year-old man on felony drug charges after he was allegedly found with multiple narcotics in his vehicle, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call in the Salt Creek neighborhood, where they reportedly found Ross Lopez, 41, asleep in his car. Authorities said drug paraphernalia and an open can of beer were in plain view.
According to the sheriff’s office, Lopez was allegedly in possession of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Investigators added that he was under a court-issued protection order prohibiting him from having both alcohol and narcotics.
Lopez was taken into custody and booked on multiple felony drug charges. Deputies did not report any injuries during the incident.
Residents in the Salt Creek area were encouraged to report suspicious activity as part of ongoing neighborhood safety efforts.
More details can be found on the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office website.
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