By Associated Press - Monday, October 19, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers have seized nearly $2.5 million worth of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Phoenix, authorities said.

A DPS officer pulled over the vehicle carrying the drugs for a traffic violation .

Authorities said the 464 pounds of meth had an estimated street value of $1.5 million.



The 50,000 fentanyl pills and 35 pounds of cocaine were worth more than $500,000.

DPS said the 30-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested on possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of narcotic drugs for sale, conspiracy and illegally conducting an enterprise.

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