Cartels find creative ways to smuggle drugs into the U.S.
Ali Bradley and Katie Smith 54 minutes ago This photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows cocaine seized by customs officers from a traveler who was smuggling drugs into the wheels of a wheelchair at New York’s Kennedy International Airport. A woman traveling with a non-spinning wheelchair from Punta Her Cana, Dominican Republic, […]
$4.3 Million in Drugs Seized | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
On the morning of Monday, February 20, 2023, Arizona State Police initiated a traffic stop for commercial vehicle drivers on Mariposa Road east of Interstate 19 in Nogales, Arizona. While inspecting the commercial vehicle, the trooper observed several signs of criminal activity. A subsequent investigation of the commercial vehicle uncovered the following hidden inside the […]
Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts
Three people have appeared in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a conspiracy to move dozens of controlled substances in boxes of children’s goods, according to federal officials. Denise Guyette, 29, of Woonsocket, RI; Gerardo Garza, 47, of Yuma, Arizona; was charged with conspiracy to possess On Friday, February 17, the Massachusetts U.S. […]
MCSO bust in West Valley nets over $600K in drugs, guns, more
arizona news Has been updated: December 15, 2022 at 9:01 AM Fredy Benjamin Medrano-Erenas (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) Fredy Benjamin Medrano-Erenas (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County […]
2 arrested by Casa Grande police after caught with guns, drugs
CASAGRANDE, Arizona — A bail-unsuccessful attempted murder suspect was arrested Sunday morning by Casagrande police on suspicion of possession of drugs and a gun. Joey Mata, 37, has been pending felony charges in Pinal County Superior Court since 2017. He was arrested in 2016 on suspicion of fleeing the state following the Coolidge shooting. Casa […]
Guns and drugs uncovered amid fraudulent power investigation in Waddell
arizona news Has been updated: October 29, 2022 at 10:38 AM (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo courtesy of the […]
Officials seize nearly $5 million in illegal drugs; arrest 2 men
Holbrook, Arizona — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office An estimated $3 million worth of methamphetamine was found during a traffic stop Wednesday — the largest meth seizure in the agency’s history. Henry Paxton, 55, stopped for several traffic violations around 8:25 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 40 near Sun Valley, sheriff officials said. During the stop, his […]
Nearly $5M worth of drugs seized during traffic stops in Arizona; 2 arrested
article “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) Navajo County, Arizona – Two men were subsequently arrested Arizona Authorities seized about $5 million worth of drugs during another traffic stop. […]
Dump the Drugs event Saturday, Oct. 29 at various locations across Quad Cities, Yavapai County | The Daily Courier
MatForce and local law enforcement agencies throughout Yavapai County are recommending that unwanted drugs be brought to Dump the Drugs on Saturday, October 29 from 10am to 2pm. This event is held in partnership with the DEA’s National Take Back Day. Drugs can be disposed of at multiple locations throughout the county, including Cottonwood, Camp […]
Maricopa County detention officer accused of smuggling drugs
PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County detainee has been arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the prison system. Sheriff Paul Penzone announced the arrest of Officer Andrés Salazar at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Salazar, who works at Lower Buckeye Prison, was found with nearly 100 pills that tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, […]
