$500K worth of fentanyl seized during Phoenix traffic stop

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Updated  August 21, 2024 8:55pm MST
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$500K worth of fentanyl seized in Phoenix traffic stop

The Brief

    • Over 51 pounds of fentanyl pills estimated to be worth about $500,000 were found inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in Phoenix.
    • Authorities believe the drugs were being transported to Houston, Texas.
    • The suspect driver was arrested and booked into Maricopa County jail.

PHOENIX - A traffic stop in Phoenix led to the arrest of a suspect and the discovery of half a million dollars worth of fentanyl pills, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

The incident happened on Aug. 14 when a trooper pulled over a Dodge Durango for a traffic violation.

During the traffic stop, "several indicators of criminal activity" were observed by the trooper, DPS said. A drug-detection K-9 also assisted in the traffic stop.

"During the subsequent vehicle search, troopers located approximately 51.4 pounds of fentanyl pills in a large tote bag inside the SUV," DPS said.

The estimated street value of the fentanyl is about $500,000. Investigators believed the drugs were being transported to Houston, Texas.

The unidentified driver of the Durango was arrested and booked into jail. The suspect is accused of possession and transportation of narcotic drugs for sale.

A traffic stop in Phoenix led to the arrest of a suspect and the discovery of half a million dollars worth of fentanyl pills, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. (AZDPS)
A traffic stop in Phoenix led to the arrest of a suspect and the discovery of half a million dollars worth of fentanyl pills, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. (AZDPS)
A traffic stop in Phoenix led to the arrest of a suspect and the discovery of half a million dollars worth of fentanyl pills, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. (AZDPS)

The Source

  • Information for this story was provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety in a news release.