Troopers identify 2 people killed in 22-car pile-up on I-40 near Williams

Williams, Arizona (Az Family) – Troopers identified two people who were killed last week in a massive, fiery stake caused by a snowstorm near Williams. On Sunday, the Public Safety Division’s Troopers Bureau identified the two casualties as Juan Bertran Sanchez of Chino Valley and Evelyn Davis of Ganado, Arizona. Investigators say a semi-truck jackknifeed […]

Man convicted of attempted murder in Arizona trooper’s 2022 shooting

A northwestern Arizona man was convicted of 11 criminal charges, including attempted murder, last month in the 2022 shooting of an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer. A jury on July 19 convicted Juan Manuel Rodriguez, 49, of Lake Havasu, of attempted first-degree murder, according to the DPS. 3 counts of aggravated assault. Possession of […]

Troopers arrest motorcyclist traveling 150-plus mph on I-10 in Pinal County

independent news media Arizona police this week tracked down and arrested a motorcyclist along Interstate 10 at Casa Grande who authorities said was repeatedly driving over 150 mph on the day of his arrest. Casa Grande owner Kevin Keaton, 34, was stopped with the assistance of a Ranger 1 helicopter around 5 a.m. on June […]

Arizona troopers stop, arrest Colorado man with 24 pounds of fentanyl pills

(T.Center Square) – A Colorado man has been arrested in Arizona on suspicion of possessing a 24.5-pound fentanyl pill. a media release Arizona State Police said Nelder Perez Gonzalez, 27, of Colorado State Rifle, was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses. They found 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl powder and 6.5 pounds of suspected […]

Arizona troopers seize over $4 million of narcotics in tractor-trailer

A stash of drugs worth over $4 million was recently found in a traffic stop by the Arizona State Police. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, on Monday morning, police officers ordered commercial vehicle drivers to stop traffic on Mariposa Road east of Interstate 19 in Nogales, Arizona. While inspecting the commercial vehicle, […]

Troopers find nearly 1.3M fentanyl pills after Pinal County crash

independent news media The Arizona Department of Transportation reported Tuesday that 286 pounds of fentanyl pills were found in a crash last week on Interstate 10 in Pinal County. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 4 out of 10 fentanyl-laced tablets contain at least 2 milligrams of a lethal dose of a synthetic opioid. […]

Pinal County deputies join DPS troopers for Operation Southern Shield

independent news media The Arizona Department of Public Safety today began operations on February 20 to conduct inspections of commercial vehicles on two interstate highways for dangerous driving violations. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies participate in Operation Southern Shield’s DPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force, which runs through Friday, February 24. Operations […]