Arnulfo Ruiz Mendez, 42, was arrested in Davis County on one charge of distribution of a controlled substance (second-degree felony).
On Oct. 11, a confidential source in contact with a drug supplier arranged a delivery of a substantial amount of methamphetamine. The supplier had reportedly offered the source meth in the past.
The source informed police that the drug courier, from out of state, was on his way to Utah and had arrived in Layton. The source arranged with the courier to meet at a hotel in Layton and confirmed the details surrounding the deal.
Agents with Davis Metro Narcotics Strike Force and FBI were briefed on the operation. Agents set up in the area of the hotel and were able to locate two suspects inside the hotel lobby.
Once agents set up in the area of the hotel, the confidential source contacted the courier and they met up in the parking lot of the hotel. At this point, agents took both suspects into custody in front of the hotel.
Law enforcement found around 56 pounds of methamphetamine inside a large bag inside the suspects’ vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Mendez admitted to obtaining the meth in Phoenix, Ariz., and transporting it to Utah for delivery. He told police he was going to get paid $4000 for the transportation.
Mendez was booked into Davis County Jail on the aforementioned charges. No further information is available at this time.
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