About 1,100 fentanyl pills among other drugs were seized after El Paso County authorities stopped a suspect allegedly driving a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office spotted the stolen vehicle traveling east on U.S. 24 near Peterson Space Force Base shortly before 3:30 a.m. and found the drugs inside, according to a news release.<\/p>\n
They followed the vehicle, a GMC Acadia, into Colorado Springs near the intersection of Boulder Street and Union Boulevard and \u201cstrategically positioned\u201d their patrol vehicles around the Acadia to prevent the suspect from driving off.<\/p>\n
The driver exited the car, and deputies say he tried to flee on foot but was apprehended. Two passengers who remained inside the car were also detained.<\/p>\n
Deputies found the fentanyl pills, 14 grams of meth, 56.6 grams of ecstasy, 3 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia associated with narcotics distribution, more than $4,300 in counterfeit currency, according to the release.<\/p>\n
The driver, 41-year-old Tasavion Butler, is being held at the El Paso County jail on a $50,000 bond, jail records show. <\/p>\n
He faces the following charges:<\/p>\n
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale of narcotics<\/p>\n
Unlawful possesion of a controlled substance<\/p>\n
Obstrucing a peace officer<\/p>\n
Possessiong of drug paraphernalia<\/p>\n
Second-degree motor vehicle theft<\/p>\n
Special offender<\/p>\n
One of the passengers was also taken into custody for an active misdemeanor warrant, according to the release. <\/p>\n
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