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Mesa Police Make Multiple Heroin Arrests

Earlier this month, Mesa Police arrested several people in separate incidents for suspected heroin use and intent to sell. According to azcentral.com, the Mesa Police Department reported  officers responded to a 911 domestic disturbance report that a man was attempting … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime |

Marijuana Bust Draws Contrast to New Dispensary

The border between the US and Mexico has long been considered a tumultuous front line of the drug trade, Arizona stepping up enforcement in an effort to crack down on smugglers illegally entering the country. Recently, deputies with the Pinal … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime |

Bath Salt Related Incidents on the Rise

Earlier this year, state Governer Jan Brewer, composed a bill that add criminal offense to possession of various primary chemicals contained in street drug bath salts. The move to carry criminal offense against the drug no doubt proved necessary after … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime, Violent Crime |

Mexican Drug Smugglers Attempt to Cross Border Using Make Shift Ramp

Mexican drug runners tried to up the ante for crossing drugs over the border by using a makeshift ramp made out of two long strips of metal for a jeep to drive up the 14 foot high fence in the … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime |

Women’s meth use equal to that of men, but for different reasons

There have been many incidences lately of women getting caught with meth. A 22-year old woman was stopped at the Lukeville Port and X-ray machines and narcotic-sniffing dogs discovered $175,000 worth of meth in her vehicle. At the San Luiz … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime |

Drug Bust in the West Valley yields 50 lbs. of Meth

The Drug Suppression Task Force cites information received from the Phoenix Police department as key in busting a meth lab near the intersection of W. Thomas and N. 83rd Avenue in the West Valley this week. The sheriff deputies recovered … Read More

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As the Drug War Rages On So Does the Crime

In the United States, drug-related crimes continue to be a problem. Each year the numbers are astronomical for drug abuse violations and arrests. Arrests are up around the 2 million mark and include various violations. Violations include possession, sale and … Read More

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Tunneling In: Drugs in Arizona

Drug tunnels are becoming more and more popular between the border of Mexico and Arizona. This is a fairly new tactic used in place of some previous tactics such as the catapults launching bales of drugs over the border fence. … Read More

Posted in Drug Crime |

Impaired Mother Drives Away with Infant on Roof

Luckily no one was injured in a potentially tragic accident in Phoenix. A mother, Catalina Clouser, 19, was accused of child abuse and aggravated DUI on Saturday. Clouser reportedly left her 2 month old infant on the roof of her … Read More

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Federal Operation Results in Multiple Arrests in Northern Arizona

In conjunction with local, state, and federal partners, an investigation headed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Arizona Department of Public Safety resulted in the federal indictment of 19 people, 18 of whom have since been arrested. The drug … Read More

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