PIMA COUNTY, AZ - On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a Ford Fusion sedan on northbound Interstate 19 at kilometer 80, near Sahuarita, Arizona.
Suspect Vehicle: Ford Fusion
During the traffic stop, the trooper observed multiple indicators of criminal activity.
A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 52 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills concealed within a compartment built into the vehicle's rocker panels.
Seized: 52 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills
The suspected fentanyl was being smuggled from Nogales, Mexico, to Tucson, Arizona.
The suspect driver, 28-year-old Andres Ramirez-Sanchez of Douglas, Arizona, was arrested and booked into the Pima County Jail on charges including:
- Possession
- Transportation
- Sale of narcotic drugs
Concealed compartment where drugs were located
NOTE: 1 pound contains 453.59237 grams
Attached Photos are Courtesy of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS)
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