Largest seizure in DPS history
LITTLEFIELD – The largest single methamphetamine seizure in the history of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) occurred last Friday, Jan. 24, in north Mohave County. DPS said 362 pounds of meth was seized after a trooper pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 15 just south of Littlefield at 8:20 p.m.
An agency news release said the street value of the confiscated drugs is $4.1 million.
Married suspects identified as Julie Jeannie Mason, 52, Burlington, Iowa and Maurius Montez Mason, 38, Peoria, Illinois were arrested. They were booked into jail in Mesquite, Nevada on dangerous drug related charges.
- Dave Hawkins
Good job Maricopa!