Heroin Seizure in Fayette County

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Published on October 10 2017 2:59 pm
Last Updated on October 10 2017 2:59 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

An Illinois State Police trooper patrolling Interstate 70 east of Vandalia discovered six pounds of heroin during a traffic stop. The street value of the seized heroin is approximately $960,000.

The trooper initiated a traffic stop on a minivan for speeding just after 8am Sunday. During the traffic stop, the heroin was discovered.

The driver, 37-year-old Juan Contreras-Ibarra of Garden Grove, California, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance trafficking and warned for speeding. Contreras-Ibarra was taken to Fayette County Jail in Vandalia. The Fayette County State's Attorney and Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.

State Police District 12 Commander Captain Cory Ristvedt said, "The Illinois State Police is committed to battling the state and national opioid abuse epidemic and we will continue our efforts to rid our communities of this harmful substance."