Goodyear police seize about 13 pounds of suspected fentanyl
Police say two suspects were later arrested in Yuma and transferred to Maricopa County
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Packages of suspected fentanyl and a field-testing device appear in photos provided by Goodyear police. The department said officers seized about 13 pounds of the powder during an Oct. 14 traffic stop and that a field test was positive for fentanyl.
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Goodyear police stated an Oct. 14 traffic stop led to the seizure of about 13 pounds of suspected fentanyl powder and the later arrests of two people in Yuma.
Marco Ayala, 27, and Emely Varela, 24, were booked into the Yuma County Jail and later transferred to Maricopa County, according to a police news release.
Officers stopped the vehicle for a civil traffic violation near Interstate 10 and North Sarival Avenue. A police dog alerted to the vehicle, prompting a search, police stated.
Officers found the powder in a hidden compartment installed in the vehicle. A field test was positive for fentanyl, according to the department, which estimated the powder’s street value at $72,000 to $96,000.
Police said both suspects face one count each of possession or use of narcotic drugs, possession of narcotic drugs for sale, transportation of narcotic drugs for sale and conspiracy.
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