Moffat County Sheriff’s Office arrests man for alleged vehicle theft and fentanyl distribution following shelter-in-place

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office arrests man for alleged vehicle theft and fentanyl distribution following shelter-in-place

The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Friday for allegedly stealing a vehicle and distributing fentanyl following a multiple-agency search and shelter-in-place alert, according to a news release. Valentin Velez, 43, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Friday and charged with distribution of fentanyl, second-degree burglary, second and third-degree motor vehicle theft, among other charges, according to the arrest affidavit. Velez is also ch…