Man and step-daughter arrested for alleged Fentanyl shipment found at UPS in Beaumont

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
BEAUMONT, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies say a man and his step-daughter are facing charges after the powerful opioid known as Fentanyl was discovered at a UPS office.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it received a tip that the drugs were shipped to the UPS in Beaumont, and waited for the recipients to come pick up the box.
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Clifford Cole and Amber Hayden, both of Silsbee, were detained by the Narcotics Task Force and are charged for possession of a controlled substance.

Investigators said Hayden was found in a truck where there was a strong odor of marijuana.
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Deputies allegedly found a clear baggie of meth on the truck's console, and a small bottle containing Winstrol Anabolic Steroid.

The task force said the Fentanyl they found has a street value between $8,000 and $10,000.
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