Yavapai County has been designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), which brings new resources and increased collaboration between law enforcement agencies in the fight against ongoing drug activity in the county. It will be.

The Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program designation not only facilitates information sharing between YCSO and other law enforcement agencies, but also helps prevent deadly fentanyl and other drugs in the state, which are exacerbated by drug trafficking areas. It allows for additional resources to fight drug trafficking. Immigration control breakdown at the border.

“With 50% of the fentanyl seized in the country occurring in Arizona each year, every available resource is critical to keeping Yavapai County residents safe,” said Yavapai County Sheriff David.・Rose stated. “It took several years to obtain this designation and set up additional resources, but we are now ready to expand our efforts to combat human trafficking and apprehend human traffickers.”

According to the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy, Arizona HIDTA removed $325 million worth of illegal drugs from the market in 2023, including 36 million fentanyl pills and millions of dollars in seizures. Ta.

For more information, visit HIDTA (dea.gov).