Man Fatally Shot in Safford, Arizona After Law Enforcement Officers Return Fire

Update on Friday, June 3, 2022:

The male subject was identified as 51-year-old Stephen Paul John of Safford, Arizona. (deceased on-scene)

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

On Sunday, May 29, 2022, at approximately 3:34 p.m., Safford Police Department Officers, Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputies and an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper returned fire at a male subject in Safford, near the 2300 block of U.S. Route 191.

Traffic Stop in Marana Leads to Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Heroin

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Traffic Stop in Marana Leads to Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Heroin

 

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Friday, December 08, 2023

On Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers stopped a driver for civil traffic violations on westbound Interstate 10 in Marana. Troopers observed indicators of criminal activity during the stop, and a subsequent vehicle search revealed approximately 2.6 pounds of fentanyl, 27.5 pounds of cocaine, and 1.2 pounds of heroin hidden in an aftermarket compartment. Two suspects were arrested on felony drug-related charges and booked into the Pima County Jail.

An aftermarket compartment in the dashboard of a car contains plastic wrapped packages
Plastic wrapped black packages containing drugs
Cut open black packages with blue pills visible
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