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Fernando
Estrella, 41, of the Bronx was pulled over by officers in St
Albans City, Vermont on Tuesday for numerous motor vehicle
violations. During the stop a sniffer dog indicated the presence
of drugs, Vermont State Police said in a press release.
No drugs were found in the vehicle, and police sought a warrant
for a body cavity search of Estrella, the release said.
At a nearby hospital, "approximately 1428 bags worth of heroin
was located in Estrella", the release said.
It did not make clear how the drugs were hidden.
Estrella faces several charges including heroin trafficking and
violating conditions of release from prison for a previous drug
offense, state police said.
It was unclear if Estrella had obtained an attorney or how he
intends to plead to the charges.
(Reporting by Victoria Cavaliere in New York; editing by Susan
Thomas)
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