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Arizona State Troopers Seize Nearly 6,500 Pounds of Illicit Drugs Statewide in Three-Month Period
A portion of drugs seized in Arizona so far in 2024

Arizona State Troopers Seize Nearly 6,500 Pounds of Illicit Drugs Statewide in Three-Month Period

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - AZDPS is reporting that from August 1, 2024, through October 31, 2024, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) was involved in numerous significant drug seizures statewide.

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Arizona State Troopers seized a total of approximately 6,498 pounds of illicit drugs.

The seizures included the following:

  • 837 lbs of fentanyl (pills and powder)
  • 514 lbs of methamphetamine
  • 33 lbs of heroin
  • 231 lbs of cocaine
  • 4,883 lbs of marijuana

The AZDPS would like to thank our partners at the federal, state, and local levels who provided vital assistance in many of these investigations.

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These seizures reflect the department’s ongoing commitment to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs into our communities.