CONEJOS COUNTY — A routine traffic stop by Conejos County Sheriff’s Office deputies near La Jara late in the evening on Wednesday, May 21, resulted in the arrest of two individuals who are now facing multiple charges. 

According to a press release from Conejos County Sheriff Garth Crowther, at 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Conejos County deputies conducted a traffic stop in the La Jara area. During contact with the parties in the vehicle, deputies were able to identify illegal drug paraphernalia, which led to a search of the vehicle.  

During that search, multiple illegal items were located and on the person of one of the passengers. Both parties were taken into custody and are being charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale of a controlled substance, possessing an illegal weapon, and child abuse non-injury.  

The suspects have been identified as Brandi Medina, 28, of Sanford and Daniel Medina, also 28 and of Sanford.  

“The amount of drugs that will not make it to our streets is approximately 57.48 grams of fentanyl and approximately 1.46 grams of methamphetamines,” Sheriff Crowther wrote in the press release.  “$265.33 will not help contribute to the sale or purchase of illegal drugs or items. This is a win for great teamwork within the Conejos County Community!”