ELOY, Ariz. – On Saturday, September 26, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper assigned to the Canine District conducted a traffic stop on a Ford pickup truck for civil traffic violations on westbound Interstate 10 in Eloy. During the stop, the trooper observed indicators of criminal activity, prompting a search of the vehicle.

Troopers discovered and seized approximately 51 pounds of fentanyl powder and 49 pounds of fentanyl pills.

The driver was booked into the Pinal County Jail on charges including possession of a narcotic drug for sale and transportation of a narcotic drug for sale. A juvenile passenger in the vehicle was turned over to the Department of Child Services.

The Pinal Narcotics Squad and Highway Patrol District 6 assisted with the investigation.

Our Canine District troopers continue to demonstrate exceptional vigilance in identifying and disrupting criminal activity that threatens Arizona’s communities.

SELIGMAN, Ariz. – On Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:38 p.m., Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Operational Communications received reports of a deceased person in the roadway near the intersection of Business Route 40 (SR 40B) and Crookton Road, on the east side of Seligman.

At 8:42 p.m., AZDPS troopers arrived on the scene and discovered a deceased bicyclist and a damaged bicycle.

The victim, 28-year-old Kevin Michael Lamere-O’Dell, of Seligman, was riding a maroon and black bicycle on the eastbound shoulder of SR 40B when a vehicle struck him from behind. Lamere-O’Dell died at the scene.

The AZDPS Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating this incident.

Anyone who witnessed this collision or has additional information is asked to call 877-4AZ-TIPS or submit a tip at azdps.gov/tips. Please reference incident #I26060912.