The DEA seized narcotics estimated to be worth more than $13 million. This includes 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as substantial quantities of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl powder. And over $2 million in cash and 49 firearms were also seized.
Arizona authorities, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Tempe Police Department, and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, made the significant bust targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel.
In a news release, the seizure is described as the culmination of a three-year-long investigation that has resulted in the charging of 150 individuals so far.
Some of the recovered narcotics were displayed at law enforcement’s joint news conference.
Interim Tempe Police Chief Josie Montenegro revealed that the recovered substances would have poisoned community members, including youth and vulnerable populations. And the dangers and trickle-down crimes associated with the illegal drug trade would also continue to plague the community as long as the drug cartel is in business.
