A traffic stop on Highway 101 led to the arrest of a Lompoc woman and the seizure of more than 2 pounds of fentanyl, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
Around 1:35 a.m. on March 15, deputies say they observed a car traveling northbound on Highway 101 near the Summerland off-ramp that was failing to maintain its lane.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Lompoc resident Erica Racheal Ruvalcaba.
Deputies say they noticed signs that Ruvalcaba was driving under the influence of drugs.
According to authorities a search of her vehicle turned up approximately 2 pounds and 6 ounces of fentanyl hidden inside a subwoofer speaker, along with approximately 8 grams of methamphetamine and used methamphetamine pipes.
Ruvalcaba was arrested and booked at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
She is being held on enhanced bail of $500,000 and faces the following charges:
- Driving under the influence of drugs
- Possession of fentanyl for sale
- Transportation or sale of a controlled substance
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
