HOLBROOK – Meanwhile, the name Zolton has only to terrify the hearts of drug smugglers in Navajo County, given the large number of busts the ever-vigilant drug sniffer at the Navajo County’s Sheriff’s Office has made over the years.
Mario Ubaldo Pacheco-Orduno, 30, of Chandler, was blown up on I-40 on Tuesday, December 1, and charged with $ 1.1 million in meth smuggling.
The last bust Zolton played a hand (or paw) in was on Tuesday, December 1st, when he found 57.8 pounds of meth with an estimated street value of 1, $ 1 million sniffed exit.
In the car of 30-year-old Chandler resident Mario Hubaldo Pacheco-Orduno, a gun and three grams of cocaine were also said to have been located.
NCSO drug sniffer K9 Zolton found 57.8 pounds of meth in a vehicle driven by a Chandler man. He was arrested on Interstate 40 on Tuesday, December 1st, by an NCSO MP on multiple drug charges. In the photo, Zolton proudly poses with the illegal drugs he kept off the streets.
Mario Ubaldo Pacheco-Orduno, 30, of Chandler, was arrested and detained for transporting dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotics and two cases of misconduct related to Holbrook Navajo County Prison with weapons.
According to a press release from NCSO Information Officer Tori Gorman, It was the cocaine, allegedly visible in a bag in the vehicle Pacheco-Orduno was driving, that prompted the deputy to dig deeper into the action.
At that point, Zolton was brought in and while a vehicle sniff was reportedly discovered the nearly 58 pounds of meth allegedly found in the vehicle.
The fully estimated street value is $ 1,102,080, according to the authorities.
NCSO Sheriff David Clouse is no stranger to Zolton and has no hesitation in praising the now at least locally known dog and the MPs in the NCSO.
“A big thank you to Zolton and his handler for this excellent police work. Zolton has continued to carry out massive seizures and support our mission to get these dangerous drugs out of our county, “Clouse is quoted as saying in the press release.
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