A 37-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop in Port Angeles led investigators to suspected fentanyl packaged for sale and a loaded pistol that had been reported stolen, the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team said.
Liam D. Delaney was stopped in the 900 block of East First Street by a Clallam County sheriff’s sergeant conducting traffic enforcement. OPNET said the sergeant observed Delaney driving with a suspended license, then noticed signs of impairment during the stop.
The sergeant arrested Delaney on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and third-degree driving with a suspended license, according to OPNET.
A search following the arrest turned up approximately 1.3 grams of suspected methamphetamine in Delaney’s pocket, OPNET said. Further investigation indicated additional controlled substances and a firearm were inside the vehicle, and the sheriff’s office requested assistance from the narcotics team.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and recovered approximately 15.23 grams of suspected fentanyl packaged for individual sale, along with scales, baggies and drug paraphernalia, OPNET said.
They also recovered a loaded .380-caliber pistol. OPNET said the gun had been reported stolen and that Delaney was prohibited from possessing firearms because of multiple felony convictions.
Investigators obtained a separate search warrant authorizing a blood draw for the impaired-driving investigation. OPNET said the samples would be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Delaney was booked into the Clallam County Correctional Facility on suspicion of possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, driving under the influence of drugs, third-degree driving with a suspended license and possession of a dangerous weapon, according to OPNET.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Delaney is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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