Washington Man Arrested in Idaho on Drug Trafficking Charge

JEROME, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police say they've arrested a Washington man on felony drug trafficking charges.

Police stopped a 2015 Nissan on Interstate 84 in Jerome County at about 8:30 p.m. Friday. It was driven by Sergio Maldonado Farias of Monroe, Washington. Police searched his vehicle and found about 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine.

It has a street value of about $45,000. Farias was arrested and booked into the Jerome County jail. The investigation is ongoing.