YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — A traffic stop on Interstate 17 resulted in the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office recovering an estimated 70,000 fentanyl pills.

On Nov. 19, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Middle Verde Road, south of Lake Montezuma, on a vehicle with two adults and two children under the age of 6 inside. A police dog alerted deputies to the possible presence of narcotics, resulting in a search of the vehicle.

YCSO said 70,000 pills were allegedly concealed inside the car.

A suspect, identified as Jose Urquianeriz, and the other adult were taken into custody. YCSO said Urquianeriz is facing charges of child abuse, drug possession and transporting narcotics.

"The fact that a suspect was allegedly engaged in felony drug trafficking with two small children present highlight

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