Arizona Department of Public Safety state troopers recently seized 54 pounds of fentanyl pills in Anthem that were en route to Denver, Colorado. Back on June 5th, troopers made a traffic stop on a Toyota Camry for moving and equipment violations. The driver of the vehicle, Omar Arias, drove away resulting in a chase on northbound Interstate-17. Eventually, the driver stopped at milepost 254 and was detained. Inside the car, troopers discovered 54 pounds of fentanyl pills and two-and-a-half pounds of methamphetamine. Arias was booked into Yavapai County Jail for charges including unlawful flight from law enforcement, possession and transportation of a narcotic drug for sale, possession and transportation of dangerous drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. Roughly six out of every ten fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose. Officials for the Arizona Department of Public Safety ask people to remind their loved ones, especially teenagers, about the dangers of fentanyl.

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Daisy Johnston