36 grams of Fentanyl and 1 gram of Meth Seized in Traffic Stop

Officers with the Eureka Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Broadway St. for a traffic violation just after 10:30pm, late Tuesday evening, November 29th.  

During the traffic stop, the officer utilized his K-9 partner “Yeti” to conduct a narcotics detection sweep of the drivers vehicle, identified as 46 year old Carolyn Marie Baker, of Carlotta.

During a search of the vehicle, the K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics and officers subsequently located approximately 36 grams of Fentanyl, 1 gram of methamphetamine, scales, packaging material and additional drug paraphernalia.

Baker was arrested for possession of controlled substances for sales and possession of illegal narcotics.