PHOENIX (KVOA) – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside key law enforcement officials, announced the results of a significant multi-agency drug operation targeting criminal organizations in the state.
The operation led to the seizure of nearly 1,750 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 113 pounds of cocaine, over 11 pounds of fentanyl, as well as heroin, marijuana, and spice. Authorities also confiscated nearly two dozen firearms, more than two dozen vehicles, over $612,000 in cash and $300,000 in cryptocurrency.
“Every gram of narcotics we take off the street is a potential overdose that doesn’t happen, an addiction that doesn’t take root, a kid who gets to keep their parent,” Mayes said.
The operation was a collaborative effort involving the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, and several local police departments. Officials emphasized the importance of coordination among these agencies, which brought together their distinct resources and expertise to achieve the operation’s success.
“My office remains committed to working with our partners to disrupt the flow of illicit drugs into Arizona communities and dismantle the organized criminal networks responsible for trafficking them,” Mayes said.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office will handle the prosecution of cases related to these seizures, aiming to hold those responsible accountable.