7,000 fentanyl pills recovered in Sonoma County drug bust Thursday

( KRON ) — A Santa Rosa man was in possession of thousands of pills of fentanyl and over half a pound of cocaine during his arrest on Thursday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

Cesar Eduardo Espinosa-Arbaca, 27, was pulled over in a targeted traffic stop on Highway 101 in Petaluma, the sheriff’s office said. A search warrant was executed for his vehicle and residence in Santa Rosa.

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During the searches, authorities said Espinosa-Arbaca was found in possession of a non-serialized semi-automatic pistol, approximately 7,000 fentanyl pills, 10 ounces of cocaine and $30,000 in cash.

Espinosa-Arbaca was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility for possession of cocaine and fentanyl for sale, transportation of cocaine and possession of an unregistered firearm.

A Sonoma County Superior Court judge approved a bail enhancement for Espinosa-Arbaca, setting bail at $250,000…

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