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TweetPinSharePhoto By Jerry Glaser/U.S. Customs and Border Protection: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are shown after the January 2019 seizure of 650 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Nogales. …
Fentanyl, COVID-19 help drive overdose deaths to record 12-month high Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy AZDPS: The AZDPS seized more than $1.7 million in hard drugs from two trucks following an initial traffic stop. Contributed Article/Courtesy AZDPS MARANA – On Thursday, Nov. 4, …
Arizona state troopers seize more than $1.7 million in illegal drugs near Marana Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Kenny Quayle/Special to Cronkite News: A fence outfitted with razor wire separates the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales. The fence does little to stop would-be drug smugglers, however. …
As marijuana profits fade, cartels increasingly smuggle fentanyl across the border Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized more than 53 pounds of fentanyl from within the bed of a truck stopped at the immigration checkpoint on I-19. Contributed …
Agents seize large quantity of fentanyl at checkpoint Read More
TweetPinShare(Photo for illustration purposes) This photo shows how to administer Narcan Nasal Spray. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The opioid-antagonist Narcan (naloxone) revived two separate fentanyl overdose patients that …
Narcan revives separate fentanyl overdose victims just days apart Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The death of a man who was found deceased in a friend’s bathroom has been ruled accidental due to …
Man’s death attributed to fentanyl, alcohol intoxication Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Edward Meno, 45, was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison to be followed by seven years on probation for possession of a narcotic drug for sale. By …
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 9.5 years in prison Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Mikell Higgs, left, and William Rogers-Prince were booked into jail on drug, DUI, and child abuse charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford couple was …
Couple arrested on a litany of drug, DUI, and child abuse charges after traffic stop Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: From left, Suspects Robert Flores, 37, of Phoenix, Michael Salazar, 41, of Mesa, and Dina Peralta, 50, of Mesa, were all arrested and booked into jail on …
DPS continues to make large hard drug busts Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible fentanyl overdose death in late July. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County …
Sheriff’s Office investigating possible opiate overdose death Read More