(Sidney) A Sidney man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop and subsequent search of his residence in Fremont County Friday evening.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says at approximately 5:12 p.m., Deputies stopped a 2019 Dodge Ram in the area of Knox Road and Bluff Road near Sidney for a traffic violation. Fremont County K9 Roby was deployed during the stop and a subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered over 11 lbs. of methamphetamine concealed inside the vehicle. The driver, 21-year-old Humberto Mancinas was placed under arrest.
A search was conducted at Mancinas’ residence in Sidney and K9 Roby located over 20 lbs. of methamphetamine concealed at the residence.
Mancinas was placed under arrested for two counts of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, over 5 Kilograms, a Class B Felony. He is being held at the Fremont County Jail pending an initial appearance with a Magistrate.
The methamphetamine recovered consisted of over approximately 153,200 doses with a street value of approximately $350,000.
The Fremont County K9 Unit and Mills County K9 Unit assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.
