PROVO, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff's Office has arrested a father and son in connection to a massive drug bust in Provo.
Brian Lee Pendleton, 64, and Clint James Pendleton, 29, were arrested Wednesday and face several charges of possession of a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance.
According to court documents, detectives with the Utah County Major Crimes Narcotics Unit were alerted by agents with Homeland Security Investigations that they had intercepted a package containing 20.8 grams of Carfentanil. Police wrote in court documents that Carfentanil is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and that 20.8 grams would equate to nearly 210,000 fatal doses.
Investigators said Brian had no criminal history, but his son, Clint, is a known drug user.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the Pendleton's home and executed the warrant on Wednesday. During the search, police said that Clint was found with a phone and receiving text alerts about the seized package.
Also found in Clint's bedroom was methamphetamine and additional drug paraphernalia. Detectives also found a ledger that appeared to have buy and owe shoots and logins for different websites that police believe are associated with the dark web.
In Brian's room, police discovered 20.8 grams of heroin, 41.7 grams of methamphetamine, 173 suspected fentanyl pills, 105 grams of marijuana, 10 Xanax pills, 5 amphetamine pills, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, and 4 firearms.
Both men had their blood or urine tested by police, with Brian found to have tested positive for amphetamines, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and opiates. Clint's test showed positive for amphetamine, suboxone, fentanyl, ecstasy, methamphetamine, opiates, and THC.
Clint Pendleton now faces charges for arranging the distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian Pendleton faces charges of possession with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
