Drug Arrests Made Following Traffic Stop On Christmas Day

On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025, the Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team was on patrol in the area of the I-15 Business Loop when deputies observed a vehicle being operated by an individual with outstanding warrants.

Deputies initiated a traffic stop and, during the investigation, located fentanyl powder. Due to its extreme potency and danger, fentanyl has recently been classified as a weapon of mass destruction. Deputies took proactive measures to ensure their safety and the safety of the public. The male driver was arrested on multiple charges.

Following the arrest, deputies executed a search warrant at a nearby hotel room connected to the investigation. During the search, deputies located additional dangerous controlled substances, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, hallucinogenic mushrooms, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. A female found in the hotel room was arrested on charges related to possession of dangerous drugs.

Authorities emphasize that fentanyl is incredibly potent, with even a few milligrams capable of being lethal. Accidental exposure to fentanyl powder poses a serious risk to anyone in close proximity.

The Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office stated it remains committed to aggressively pursuing dangerous drugs and those who traffic them, stressing that efforts will continue to protect the people of Montana and that offenders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.