Man arrested with 221 grams of meth, 475 fentanyl pills in Chaffee County
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Deputies say a man was found with 221 grams of methamphetamine and 475 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in Chaffee County.
According to the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Nicholas Hepworth, 43, from Alamosa, was arrested following a traffic stop on Sept. 10. CCSO says a deputy noticed that Hepworth was allegedly under the influence and that he had a "white crystallized substance on the exterior of his shirt consistent with being methamphetamine."
Hepworth was taken into custody for allegedly operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, and deputies say that during a search of Hepworth's car, they found 221 grams (half a pound) of methamphetamine and 475 fentanyl pills.
Hepwoth is currently being held on a cash-only bond of $50,000.00 at the Chaffee County Detention Center on the following charges, according to CCSO.
- Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a scheduled I or II substance (fentanyl)
- Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a scheduled I or II substance (methamphetamine)
- Drove vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both
- Speeding 10-19MPH over posted limit
- Possession of an illegal weapon (brass knuckles)
- Drove vehicle when license revoked as a habitual traffic offender
At the time of the traffic stop, CCOS says Hepworth was out on bond for two different drug felony cases out of Alamosa.
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