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On June 25, 2026, a drug transaction in Tooele County, Utah, went horribly wrong for Luis Angel Camacho-Soto, Fabiola Garcia, and Joseph Anthony Gomez. The trio was caught with approximately 20,000 fentanyl pills after law enforcement observed the alleged transaction at a gas station. The bust was the result of a coordinated effort by local and federal agencies.
According to court documents, Garcia approached a semi-truck at the gas station, and after the alleged transaction, she returned to a Ford vehicle driven by Gomez. The pair was detained, and a K9 unit from the Tooele City Police Department was called to the scene. The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics, and a search of the vehicle yielded approximately 10,000 small blue pills marked “M30,” which field-tested positive for fentanyl.
Concurrently, law enforcement detained Camacho from the semi-truck, and a K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics within the truck. Another 10,000 fentanyl pills were seized, weighing over 400 grams. Camacho, an illegal alien from Sinaloa, Mexico, is charged with distribution of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute.
The trio was originally charged by complaint on June 30, 2026, and now faces federal charges. The case highlights the ongoing struggle with fentanyl trafficking in Utah and the coordinated efforts of law enforcement to combat the crisis.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Utah
- Location: UT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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