Alabama man found with Easter eggs containing nearly 200 fentanyl pills, synthetic cannabis: police
Alabama police found the fentanyl pills and cannabis inside two plastic Easter eggs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Alabama man was caught red-handed with Easter eggs filled with nearly 200 fentanyl pills-- rather than chocolate treats.
The Colbert County Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post that agents with the county's drug task force pulled over 29-year-old Jamarious Dequan Qualls on April 1 at around 11:45 a.m.
Police quickly learned that Qualls had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest in a nearby county and the 29-year-old allowed law enforcement to search his car.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Investigators discovered orange and gold plastic Easter eggs inside his car.
ICE ARRESTS 216 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS WITH COCAINE, FENTANYL AND HEROIN CONVICTIONS
A man was arrested after authorities in Alabama found nearly 179 fentanyl pills hidden in Easter eggs during a traffic stop. (Colbert County Sheriffs Department)
Authorities said that the eggs contained 176 fentanyl pills inside and a plastic bag with 1oz of "spice" synthetic cannabis.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}HAMBURGER STUFFED WITH FENTANYL INTERCEPTED AT US-MEXICO BORDER: CBP
Qualls was taken into custody and charged with trafficking illegal drugs and unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
The Colbert County Sheriff's Office said Jamarious Dequan Qualls was arrested on Monday after police seized fentanyl and cannabis from his car. (Colbert County Sheriff's Department)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He is being held on a $150,000 bond, Colbert County deputies said.