2 women jailed after police say Denton traffic stop uncovered 600 fentanyl-laced pills

Two women are behind bars after a traffic stop earlier this week uncovered hundreds of fentanyl-laced pills, Denton police say.

According to the Denton Police Department, a narcotics investigation spanning the month of August led authorities to believe 20-year-old Maya Dharamsi was in possession of suspected fentanyl.

On Tuesday evening, detectives with a U.S. Marshals task force conducted a traffic stop and pulled over Dharamsi. According to police, roughly 600 fentanyl-laced pills and two grams of cocaine were found inside her car.

Both Dharamsi and her passenger, 21-year-old Sara St. Hilaire, were arrested without incident, police said.

Authorities then executed a search warrant at Dharamsi’s Richardson home, where police say they found 19 grams of cocaine, 16 grams of marijuana, 8.2 grams of fentanyl-laced pills and a handgun.

In an interview, police said, Dharamsi admitted the drugs recovered from her car and her home belonged to her.

Dharamsi faces three charges of drug possession with the intent to distribute. She remained in the Denton County jail Friday, with bail set at $505,000.

St. Hilaire also faces a possession charge. She remained in custody Friday, with bail set at $5,000.

It is unclear whether either woman has an attorney.