It’s no secret that Maricopa has some terrible drivers, but this one might be the worst.

Eric W. Ray, 38, had already spent much of his life in traffic court when Maricopa Police Department officers spotted him hauling a stolen trailer on Bowlin Road by 2 a.m. Tuesday. I was spending time at

The Saddleback Farms resident reportedly drove a gray Toyota Tacoma eastbound near High Lonesome Drive with California plates on the trailer, while officers drove from Phoenix. He said he immediately realized it had been stolen.

Police said Ray initiated the traffic stop within sight of the Maricopa Police Department, pulling over before the officer could turn on his lights or command him to do so. Authorities immediately ordered Ray to exit the pickup truck and took him into custody on suspicion of possession of stolen property.

Officers searching Ray found 29 pills of suspected fentanyl and two bags of meth on his body. When asked about the pill, he said, “It’s just a blue pill,” and told officers, “You know what it is,” the complaint said.

We may never know whether he meant fentanyl or Viagra.

Ray’s Tacoma tag was also revealed to have been stolen, and inside the truck, cut copper piping hidden under the passenger seat and seven chain link fences tied to the trailer were discovered. the police officer reported.

“These items were seized for further investigation,” police documents said. “Fees for these items may be charged at a later date upon further investigation.”

Ray has been indicted 22 times on similar charges in Maricopa and metro Phoenix traffic courts and is in Pinal County Jail on charges including possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics, theft and displaying a false license plate. It was done.

He could face more than 16 1/2 years in prison on the new charges.