Between Monday, May 5, and Saturday, May 10, 2025, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) state troopers seized more than 900 pounds of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, during multiple traffic stops across the state.

The first significant seizure occurred on Monday in southern Arizona, when troopers discovered approximately 151 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a flatbed trailer during a traffic stop.

Later that same day in northern Arizona, troopers conducted a separate traffic stop on a minivan and located a concealed compartment containing approximately 432 pounds of cocaine. Investigators determined the cocaine was destined for Canada, where it holds an estimated street value of $16.5 million.

On Thursday, May 8, an additional nearly 150 pounds of methamphetamine and 60 pounds of suspected fentanyl-laced pills were also seized throughout the state in multiple operations.

The final significant seizure took place on Saturday, May 10, in southern Arizona, when troopers discovered 23 pounds of fentanyl pills, 28 pounds of cocaine, and 76 pounds of methamphetamine in the trunk of a sedan during a traffic stop.

In total, the estimated street value of the methamphetamine seized is approximately $385,000, while the fentanyl is valued at around $960,000.

“Seizures of these quantities are a sobering reminder of the ever-present threat of drugs to our communities,” said Lieutenant Colonel Deston Coleman, Deputy Director of the AZDPS. “I am immensely proud of the hard work our Highway Patrol Division State Troopers and the Detectives of our Criminal Investigations Division put in on a daily basis to stem the flow of these dangerous drugs. The citizens of the State of Arizona are safer because of their diligence.”

The AZDPS continues to work closely with local, state, and federal partners to disrupt drug trafficking networks and protect the public. The Department remains deeply grateful to its law enforcement partners for their ongoing support and collaboration.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) received $440,000 in grant funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for Fiscal Year 2025. The funding will support statewide efforts to reduce serious and fatal crashes through enhanced enforcement and targeted traffic safety initiatives.

The AZDPS is committed to enhancing roadway safety for all through consistent and proactive enforcement.

In addition to active enforcement efforts, GOHS funding will supplement Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training to educate law enforcement officers statewide in the detection and investigation of impaired drivers.

GOHS allocated grant funding in support of the following initiatives:

• $35,000 for occupant protection enforcement
• $120,000 for DUI enforcement
• $40,000 for street racing enforcement
• $150,000 for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
• $35,000 for distracted driving enforcement
• $20,000 for DRE training
• $40,000 for collision investigation

PHOENIX – Buckle up, Arizona! It could save your life.

The annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt education and enforcement initiative will be held in Arizona from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Sunday, June 1, 2025.

During this period, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers will conduct high-visibility seat belt enforcement statewide.

With the support of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), AZDPS troopers will actively enforce seat belt laws and help to educate motorists on the importance of proper seat belt and safety seat usage to keep themselves and their passengers safe.

Proper use of safety restraints can significantly reduce the risk of severe and/or fatal injuries in a crash.

As of May 12, 2025, AZDPS troopers have investigated 101 fatal collisions on Arizona’s roadways. Of the individuals killed in those incidents, 39 were not using seat belts or appropriate restraint devices.

“We’ve seen too many tragedies that could have been prevented by a seat belt,” said Lieutenant Colonel Daven Byrd, Assistant Director of the AZDPS Highway Patrol Division. “Wearing a seat belt is the easiest decision you can make to stay alive in a crash. Protect yourself and those who ride with you.”

The AZDPS is committed to providing public safety to the state of Arizona.