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Bullhead City Police MAGNET (Mohave Area General Narcotic Enforcement Team) detectives arrested a Golden Valley man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a large amount of powdered fentanyl.
Police say Stephen James Miller, 46, was identified as the suspect after detectives found approximately 82.3 grams of fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, around $2,000 in cash, and items commonly associated with the sale of illegal drugs.
The investigation started on June 18 around 6 PM after officers stopped a vehicle near Highway 95 and Fourth Street. The driver was arrested for driving on a suspended license.
Miller was booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman on charges including possession of narcotic drugs for sale and drug paraphernalia.
Authorities estimate the seized fentanyl had an approximate street value of $8,000.
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Bullhead City Police MAGNET detectives and Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested John Frank Baxter, 57 of Bullhead City, for transportation of dangerous drugs for sale (methamphetamine).
On Saturday, January 20 at about 7 p.m., MCSO deputies conducted a traffic stop for speeding at Highway 95 and Lipan Drive in Fort Mohave. The driver, Baxter, did not have a valid driver’s license. A MCSO K-9 alerted on the vehicle indicating that illegal drugs were present. Deputies located drug paraphernalia and two baggies containing a large quantity of methamphetamine in the vehicle. Baxter also had some methamphetamine in his pants pocket.
Bullhead City Police MAGNET detectives were called to the scene to help assist in the narcotics investigation. Approximately 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine was seized from the vehicle. Later that day, MAGNET served a narcotic search warrant into Baxter’s residence in the 1300 block of Lincoln Lane where more drug paraphernalia and approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine was located.
Baxter was booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman.
