Craig police arrested a woman for alleged fentanyl distribution on Tuesday, according to the affidavit for arrest.

Teyha Colvin, 26, of Craig, is charged with unlawful distribution of fentanyl, attempt to influence a public servant, tampering with physical evidence and obstruction of a peace officer.

According to the affidavit, the Craig Police Department received an anonymous tip about possible drug activity at a residence in Craig, stating that “random people who look like drug users are coming and going at all hours of the day and night, many of which only stay for a few minutes and then leave.”

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The tip also stated, “The sheer number of people and activity is highly indicative of organized crime.”

While on a “routine patrol,” a Craig police officer and Moffat County Sheriff’s deputy saw who was “believed to be” Colvin ride a bike and enter the residence, states the affidavit.

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A few minutes later, the bicyclist left the residence wearing “all black or grey clothing” without a headlight or rear reflector, which is required by law in Colorado.

The Craig police officer followed the bicyclist in a police vehicle and eventually turned on the emergency lights to contact the rider, but the rider continued to pedal away.

According to the affidavit, the bicyclist rode into a field, then next to a fenced-in yard. The bicyclist then allegedly threw “something along the fence line.”

The Craig police officer then got out of the patrol vehicle and began “yelling” at the bicyclist to stop, states the affidavit. When the bicyclist turned around, the officer “recognized her from numerous prior law enforcement contacts” as Colvin.

Craig police then asked Colvin what she threw by the fence, and she “denied throwing anything,” continues the affidavit. 

Colvin was then handcuffed by the police officer, but not arrested, the affidavit states. The Moffat County Sheriff’s deputy later arrived on the scene and investigated the area where Colvin had allegedly thrown something.

Law enforcement found a black zip-up fanny pack near the fence, and Colvin stated that it did not belong to her, according to the affidavit. Colvin also told law enforcement that nothing in the bag belonged to her.

Craig police then arrested Colvin for “at a minimum tampering with evidence and obstruction.” When law enforcement opened the bag, they found “a large jeweler bag with a large quantity of blue M30 pills,” states the affidavit.

Police “recognized these pills” from “training and experience as being counterfeit oxycodone pills that actually contain fentanyl,” continues the affidavit.

Colvin stated that she had not thrown the bag and the fentanyl pills did not belong to her. According to the affidavit, law enforcement believed Colvin was “intentionally being deceitful.”

The affidavit then states that Colvin apologized to law enforcement for lying, and “admitted” that she knew fentanyl was in the bag when she threw it. She also stated that a friend had given her the pills and she did not buy them.

According to the affidavit, Colvin told law enforcement that she smokes over 50 pills a day, but police “did not believe this.”

After further searching the bag, police counted 143 pills, which tested positive for fentanyl, states the affidavit. 

According to the affidavit, this type of fentanyl pill is currently being sold in Craig for around $15 each, making the pills found in the bag worth about $2,145. Police also found over 20 clean “jeweler” bags.

The affidavit then notes that Colvin has an “extensive” criminal history, dating back to 2015, and has accumulated 10 criminal cases, including four felonies, since November 2023.

According to criminal history documents provided by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Colvin has been arrested 23 times in Colorado since November 2023. Of those arrests, 20 were made in Moffat and Routt counties.

According to the affidavit, Colvin signed a global plea deal and pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and first-degree trespassing in February, less than one month ago.

The affidavit also states that Colvin had several charges dropped as part of the global plea deal, including four charges of violation of a protection order, two counts of possession of Schedule I or II drugs, theft, posession of fentanyl, third degree assault on a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest, first degree criminal trespass, secnond degree burglary, identity theft, theft $2,000-$5,000, tampering with evidence and forgery.

Colvin was sentenced to four years of supervised probation and a suspended sentence of 90 days in jail, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit further states that Colvin “frequently fails to appear for court proceedings” and currently has a warrant for arrest in Mesa County for failing to appear on a theft case.

According to the Moffat County Combined Courts clerk’s office, Colvin is currently in custody at the Moffat County Jail. Her bond is set at $10,000.

Colvin’s next court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. April 3.