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Arizona troopers seize nearly 6,500 pounds of drugs over 3 months

Some of the drugs seized by the Arizona Department of Public Safety from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31.

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State troopers in Arizona took 6,498 pounds of drugs out of circulation from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, authorities said Wednesday.

The seizures included:

837 pounds of fentanyl pills and powder.
514 pounds of methamphetamine.
33 pounds of heroin.
231 pounds of cocaine.
4,883 pounds of marijuana.

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Arizona troopers seize nearly 6,500 pounds of drugs over 3 months

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Some of the drugs seized by the Arizona Department of Public Safety from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31.

Posted Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:25 am

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State troopers in Arizona took 6,498 pounds of drugs out of circulation from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, authorities said Wednesday.

The seizures included:

837 pounds of fentanyl pills and powder.
514 pounds of methamphetamine.
33 pounds of heroin.
231 pounds of cocaine.
4,883 pounds of marijuana.

Some of the seizures involved assistance from federal, state and local law enforcement, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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