ARIZONA NEWS

Traffic stop in Arizona ends in seizure of 56,000 fentanyl pills

Jun 24, 2022, 4:35 AM
(Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Photo) (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Photo) (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Photo)

PHOENIX — A traffic stop in northern Arizona on Wednesday resulted in the seizure of 56,000 fentanyl pills, authorities said.

A deputy pulled over a Black jeep on eastbound Interstate 40 near Prescott and found three fire extinguishers in the vehicle, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.

The department’s K9 unit, Maximus, alerted the deputy to the presence of narcotics in the extinguishers.

The pills were found inside the hollowed out cartridges, according to YCSO.

The driver, whose name was not released, was arrested and booked into Yavapai County Jail.

No other information was available.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

(Screenshot via Arizona Department of Transportation)...
KTAR.com

Wrong-way driver crashes into vehicle on westbound Loop 202 in Tempe

A wrong-way driver collided with a vehicle on an East Valley freeway Friday morning, injuring at least one person, authorities said.
6 hours ago
(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)...
SuElen Rivera

Daughter of 2002 murder victim on Hobbs halting executions: It’s ‘traumatizing to my family’

The daughter of 2002 murder victim Ted Price said Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' decision to halt prisoner execution is traumatizing her family as they expected Price's killer to be executed next month.
6 hours ago
(Phoenix Zoo/KNIX Barbecue and Beer photos)...
KTAR.com

Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for March 24-26

From sporting events to more wine festival celebrations, there will be a lot to do around the Valley this weekend.
6 hours ago
(Getty Images Photos)...
KTAR.com

Arizona Sen. Sinema agrees with Mayorkas, says it’s on Congress to reform border, immigration laws

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Thursday agreed with Alejandro Mayorkas that it was up to Congress to reform border, immigration laws.
6 hours ago
(Arizona Department of Transportation Flickr Photo)...
KTAR.com

Freeway closures on I-17, US 60 to affect metro Phoenix drivers this weekend

Freeway closures on both sides of the Valley and near Sky Harbor Airport could cause delays this weekend for drivers.
6 hours ago
(Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Photo)...
KTAR.com

Security incident disrupts activity at Sky Harbor Airport

A security incident disrupted activity at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix on Thursday evening, but authorities concluded there was no threat.
1 day ago

Sponsored Articles

(Photo: OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center)...

Here’s what you need to know about OCD and where to find help

It's fair to say that most people know what obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders generally are, but there's a lot more information than meets the eye about a mental health diagnosis that affects about one in every 100 adults in the United States.
(Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona Photo)...
Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona

5 common causes for chronic neck pain

Neck pain can debilitate one’s daily routine, yet 80% of people experience it in their lives and 20%-50% deal with it annually.
(Desert Institute for Spine Care photo)...
DESERT INSTITUTE FOR SPINE CARE

Why DISC is world renowned for back and neck pain treatments

Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease.
Traffic stop in Arizona ends in seizure of 56,000 fentanyl pills