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Interstate 10 traffic stop leads to massive heroin bust

According to the agency, the trooper pulled over a Chevrolet pickup truck going westbound on Interstate 10 at milepost 234 near Marana. The trooper found more than 35 pounds of packaged heroin worth more than $400,000. Photo courtesy DPS.
Posted at 12:50 PM, Nov 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-12 18:06:06-05

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — An Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper made a massive heroin bust Thursday.

According to the agency, the trooper pulled over a Chevrolet pickup truck going westbound on Interstate 10 at milepost 234 near Marana. The trooper found more than 35 pounds of packaged heroin worth more than $400,000.

The driver, 25-year-old Sarahi Romero was booked into Pima County Jail and faces charges of transportation of narcotic drugs for sale.

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