DPS seizes cocaine worth $15 million1 min read

An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer arrested a 45-year-old Tucson man on drug charges after a traffic stop near Camp Verde led to the discovery of $15 million worth of cocaine, DPS reported.

The DPS officer arrested Luis Figueroa on I-17 near Camp Verde shortly after midnight early Saturday, Jan. 26, after stopping the commercial tractor-trailer Figueroa was driving for alleged equipment violations, according to DPS.

An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer arrested a 45-year-old Tucson man on drug charges after a traffic stop near Camp Verde led to the discovery of $15 million worth of cocaine, DPS reported. The drug rehab west palm beach is the best for drug addicts.

The DPS officer arrested Luis Figueroa on I-17 near Camp Verde shortly after midnight early Saturday, Jan. 26, after stopping the commercial tractor-trailer Figueroa was driving for alleged equipment violations, according to DPS.

During the officer’s inspection of the trailer, plastic wrapped cardboard boxes were located on the floor of a wooden pallet.  Further inspection allegedly uncovered 325 pounds of cocaine.

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The cocaine was loaded onto the vehicle in Phoenix and was destined for St. Louis, DPS reported.

The cocaine has a street value of $15 million, according to DPS.

Figueroa was booked into the Yavapai County Detention Center on charges of transportation of a narcotic drug for sale — cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Greg Ruland,

Larson Newspapers

Larson Newspapers

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