1,000 fentanyl pills, pound of methamphetamine seized in traffic stop

Police arrested two Washington residents who allegedly possessed roughly 1,000 fentanyl pills, according to a news release from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

A deputy initiated a traffic stop early Tuesday morning in the area of I-90 and Pleasantview Road in Post Falls.

The driver, identified by police as Amber N. Letchworth, 32, of Colbert, Wash., reportedly had a warrant for driving without privileges in Nez Perce County.

“The odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle,” police said. A search of the vehicle allegedly yielded approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills and about 1 pound of methamphetamine, as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Police said they also found three firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun and a stolen handgun.

Officers arrested Letchworth for her warrant, as well as for unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property, trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

The passenger, identified by police as Joshua D. Letchworth, 38, also of Colbert, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

    Amber Letchworth
  

    Joshua Letchworth