ENFIELD, CT — Police arrested a Springfield man after a traffic stop on Interstate 91 led to the seizure of more than a pound of cocaine.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on a BMW on Interstate 91 north by exit 47 on Monday after observing multiple vehicle violations.
During the stop, officers observed criminal indicators leading them to believe there was contraband inside the vehicle.
K9 Dunkin conducted a free air sniff around the vehicle and displayed a positive alert for narcotics odor.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted where officers located a half kilogram of cocaine weighing 515 grams.
The operator of the vehicle, Iden Moreno-Rivera, 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was placed under arrest.
Moreno-Rivera was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, operation of a drug factory, following too closely and failure to wear a seat belt.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the DEA Springfield office conducted a search and seizure warrant at a location in Springfield where they recovered over 50 grams of fentanyl.
Moreno-Rivera was arraigned on Tuesday and is currently in custody with the Connecticut Department of Corrections on a $250,000 bond.
