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Nearly $5M worth of drugs seized during traffic stops in Arizona; 2 arrested

“K-9 Kilo issued a positive alert to the vehicle and a search found 124.1 pounds of methamphetamine, 0.8 grams of ecstasy, and a firearm,” the sheriff’s office said. (Navajo County Sheriff’s Office)

Two men were subsequently arrested Arizona Authorities seized about $5 million worth of drugs during another traffic stop.

by Navajo County At the Sheriff’s Office, at 8:25 am on June 22nd, a sheriff stopped a driver on nearby Interstate 40. sun valley About several traffic violations. During the investigation, the agent was “suspected of criminal activity” and K9 Kilo was deployed.

“K-9 Kilo issued a positive alert to the vehicle and a search found 124.1 pounds of methamphetamine, 0.8 grams of ecstasy, and a firearm,” the sheriff’s office said. Said.

The driver is Henry Paxton, 55. florida, was arrested and put in prison. He has been accused of multiple drug charges and weapons crimes.

With an estimated street value of $3 million, it was the largest meth seizure in the sheriff’s office’s history.

After hours, member of parliament Stopped another driver on nearby I-40 Winslow for traffic violations.

During the vehicle search, agents seized nearly 78,000 M-30 fentanyl pills. The estimated street value of the drug was nearly $2 million.

Driver: Alejandro Garcia Gonzalez (53 years old) California, was arrested and put in prison. He has been accused of multiple drug charges.

“These were two completely independent stops and were completely unrelated,” the sheriff’s office added.

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During the vehicle search, agents seized nearly 78,000 M-30 fentanyl pills. The estimated street value of the drug was nearly $2 million. (Navajo County Sheriff’s Office)

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