Law enforcement officials uncovered a staggering amount of fentanyl from two women from California with an estimated value of more than $1.5 million hidden inside their vehicle.
In a recent development, a traffic stop in Payson led to the arrest of a pair of women from California
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office revealed that this incident unfolded on the evening of August 16th along State Route 87, just prior to 8:30 p.m. The law enforcement agency detailed that during the course of their investigation prompting them to seek permission from the vehicle’s driver to conduct a search.
Upon thorough inspection of the vehicle, a substantial quantity of evidence was unearthed
Discovered inside a backpack from two women from California were approximately 49,500 M-30 pills suspected to be infused with fentanyl, alongside a substantial cache of over 22 pounds of fentanyl powder. This illicit cargo from two women from California, with an estimated street value of $1,533,720, underscored the magnitude of the operation.
The women from California, both hailing from Barstow, California, were taken into custody by authorities. The individuals have been identified as Rosa Arias Rosales, aged 36, and Karina Perez Casteneda, aged 22. Subsequently, the two women from California were confined to jail and are now facing a litany of drug-related charges stemming from the discovery. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing efforts to curb the illegal drug trade and its far-reaching implications.
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