IRVING, Texas — A traffic stop near MacArthur High School led to the seizure of a large quantity of narcotics and the arrest of a Florida man, Irving police said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, when an Irving Police officer working in plain clothes observed a black Mercedes-Benz C-Class commit multiple traffic violations near N. MacArthur Blvd and Coker St. Police said the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, did not signal a turn, and ran a red light before another unit initiated a traffic stop in the 2900 block of North MacArthur Boulevard near W. Rochelle Road.
The driver was identified as 43-year-old Matt Colby Lowe of Mount Dora, Florida.
During the stop, officers observed items associated with narcotics use, including a glass bong and torch lighters, prompting a request for a K-9 unit. Police said K-9 Vito conducted an open-air sniff and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of fentanyl in the trunk and rear seating area, with a combined weight of approximately 755.9 grams. This is an extremely large quantity that could potentially kill 375,000 people.
Officers also located 28 grams of phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP or angel dust, under the driver’s seat.
Investigators said the quantity of drugs recovered was consistent with trafficking rather than personal use.
Lowe was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Irving Jail. He faces charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance involving phencyclidine between 4 and 200 grams, and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance involving fentanyl over 400 grams. Both charges are first-degree felonies.
