A routine traffic stop in Tulsa has escalated into a federal criminal case after officers reportedly discovered a significant quantity of fentanyl and realized the driver had previously been deported from the country.
The incident began in January when Tulsa police pulled over 25-year-old Juan Lopez Olvera for a traffic violation. According to court documents, officers approached the vehicle and noted the smell of marijuana, prompting them to ask Lopez Olvera to exit the car.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a large bag filled with a white powdery substance. Subsequent laboratory testing confirmed the powder was fentanyl…