Arizona – More than 167 pounds of drugs were found by Arizona state troopers.

Troopers stopped a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck for moving a violation on Interstate 10 west at Milepost 239 near Marana. During a search of the car, officers found approximately 51.95 pounds of methamphetamine, 28.10 pounds of fentanyl tablets, and 2.45 pounds of fentanyl powder.

The driver, 27-year-old Carlos Calixtro Varela, and the passenger, 30-year-old Francisco Calixtro Varela, both Tucson residents, were arrested at the Pima County Jail on charges including drug possession, transport, and sale. rice field. and dangerous drugs.

Authorities speculate that drugs were being smuggled from Tucson to Marana.

On the same day, another officer stopped the Jeep SUV driver at Milepost 263 on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction. Criminal activity was observed while police searched the car.

Police K9 alerted officers that drugs were in the car. About 36 pounds of fentanyl pills and he was found to have 21.5 pounds of methamphetamine. His driver, 32-year-old José Espinoza Gil, and his passenger, 42-year-old Luciano Zamudio, both from Phoenix, were charged with possession, transportation, and possession of narcotics and dangerous substances at the Yavapai County Jail. He was arrested on charges including selling. .

The fentanyl and methamphetamine in this case had been smuggled into Denver, Colorado from the Phoenix area.