Oregon officials seize $2 million worth of ecstasy pills
WILSONVILLE, Ore., - In what is believed to be the largest known ecstasy seizure during an Oregon traffic stop, Oregon State Police troopers seized approximately 143 pounds of ecstasy Saturday afternoon from a vehicle on Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville.
One person was arrested and OSP Drug Enforcement Section detectives are continuing the investigation.
On November 8, 2008 at approximately 12:05 p.m., OSP troopers stopped a 1996 Ford Thunderbird displaying Washington license plates for a traffic violation.
The lone occupant of the car was identified as Pedro Moya Gonzalez, 55 from California. Subsequent investigation during the stop with the assistance of a Washington County Sheriff's Office drug detection canine led to the discovery of an estimated 250,000 ecstasy tablets concealed in the car's interior worth approximately $2 million.
One person was arrested and OSP Drug Enforcement Section detectives are continuing the investigation.
On November 8, 2008 at approximately 12:05 p.m., OSP troopers stopped a 1996 Ford Thunderbird displaying Washington license plates for a traffic violation.
The lone occupant of the car was identified as Pedro Moya Gonzalez, 55 from California. Subsequent investigation during the stop with the assistance of a Washington County Sheriff's Office drug detection canine led to the discovery of an estimated 250,000 ecstasy tablets concealed in the car's interior worth approximately $2 million.
