Yavapai County’s overdose review board finds surprising surge in methamphetamine intoxication
Aging coverage is partially supported Aarp Arizona Yabapai County is one of the first counties in Arizona to establish an overdose review board. Every year, they analyze and compile overdose death data from their annual report. Merrily Fowler is the executive director of MATFORCE, a coalition of Yavapai County community organizations. Their mission is to […]
District of Arizona | California Woman Indicted for Possessing More Than 110 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Nearly Three Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Martha Betancourt Angulo, 34, of Torrance, Calif., was charged last week with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to the indictment, Angulo was stopped by the Arizona Department of Public Safety on June 29, 2023 while driving on […]
More than seven ounces of methamphetamine found at residence
YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Drug Office executed a drug search warrant Friday morning at a home where 7.58 ounces of methamphetamine were found. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Aisha assisted in finding methamphetamine, street vending paraphernalia, and multiple firearms. The estimated field price for the discovered methamphetamine was $4,306. The search […]
Troopers Seize More Than 73 Pounds of Methamphetamine, 64 Pounds of Fentanyl Pills in Two Traffic Stops
On the morning of Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers accused a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck of a vehicle for a traffic violation on westbound Interstate 10 at Milepost 239 near Marana. Initiated a traffic stop to the driver. During the traffic stop, troopers observed many signs of criminal activity. […]
