PRICE, Utah – A traffic stop led to a drug bust where police seized meth, heroin, other drugs and about $5,000 in cash over the weekend.
Officers pulled over a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am for a minor traffic violation near 350 S Main St. in Price Saturday.
Authorities said they saw drug paraphernalia in the back seat and then searched the car.
Police seized about 5 ounces of meth, half an ounce of heroin, a number of prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, a large folding knife and more than $5,000 in cash.
Police arrested the driver, 41-year-old Christopher Thomas Gill, of Helper, Utah.
Officers also arrested 39-year-old Spring Glen resident Jeremy Charles Saccomanno and 37-year-old Jeff Andrew Vigil of Price.
Authorities said a woman was in the front seat but she has not been arrested at this time.
Gill was arrested for:
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Possession of heroin with intent to distribute
- Possession of a controlled substance (five different kinds of prescription medications)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a weapon by a restricted person
- Traffic offenses
Gill has 18 previous arrests, mostly for theft, weapons, and drug offenses.
Gill was also out on a $32,000 bail from a serious drug offense allegedly committed on Jan. 6, 2015.
Saccomanno was booked for:
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Seat belt violation
Police said Saccomanna has two prior DUI convictions.
Vigil was arrested for:
- Possession of paraphernalia
- An unrelated retail theft charge
Officers said Vigil has three prior arrests, including two DUI convictions.
It is up to the Carbon County Attorney to determine formal charges in this case.
