TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Arizona Department of Public safety says a big load of illegal drugs, including meth, fentanyl and cocaine, were found during an inspection of a commercial vehicle in Nogales.
On Monday, Feb. 20, an Arizona State Trooper stopped a semi-trailer on Mariposa Road near Interstate 19 in Nogales, according to AZDPS.
Further investigations into the commercial vehicle had troopers find the following:
- About 1,035 pounds of suspected methamphetamine
- About 173 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills
- About 21.75 pounds of suspected cocaine
The 38-year-old driver from Nogales, Sonora was booked for possession of narcotic drugs for sale.
AZDPS says the drugs are estimated to be valued over $4 million, and is the second time troopers found drugs in a four-day period.
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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
