SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KKTV) – El Paso County deputies arrested two suspects late Tuesday night in a drug bust during a traffic stop in the Security-Widefield area of Colorado Springs.
Deputies said they arrested 68-year-old Dale Witham and 37-year-old Justin Haakenson just before midnight after they showed signs of impairment. Deputies said Witham was driving under the influence.
Deputies said right before noon, a patrol deputy found a suspicious vehicle in the 5000 block of Marabou Drive, near Bradley Road, and stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Hancock Expressway and Yucatan Drive.
Upon contact, the deputy said, Witham showed signs of impairment and was determined to be driving under the influence.
Deputies said they found a glass pipe commonly used for narcotics in the possession of Haakenson.
A search of the vehicle, deputies said, revealed about 9.5 grams of methamphetamine, 741 blue fentanyl pills, packaging materials commonly used with narcotics distribution, a digital scale and empty syringes. Deputies said they also found additional drug paraphernalia on both suspects.
Deputies said the suspects were taken to the El Paso County Jail and booked on drug distribution and manufacturing charges. Witham was additionally charged with driving under the influence and multiple traffic offenses, and Haakenson was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and other misdemeanor offenses.
Deputies said as of Thursday morning, both suspects are being held each on $50,000 bond.
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