Phoenix, AZ – Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s State Gang Task Force seized approximately 138 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 earlier this week.
According to the Arizona DPS, the incident occurred Monday, December 8, 2025, when detectives pulled over a vehicle in Phoenix for civil traffic violations. During the stop, officers discovered the driver allegedly did not have a valid license. The vehicle was impounded for 20 days as part of the investigation.
While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, detectives reportedly uncovered dozens of plastic-wrapped packages containing methamphetamine concealed inside duffel bags. The total weight of the seized narcotics was estimated at 138 pounds.
The suspect driver was arrested and booked into jail on felony drug-related charges, authorities said.
DPS officials credited the State Gang Task Force for its ongoing efforts to disrupt large-scale narcotics trafficking across Arizona’s highways.
“This is another example of proactive enforcement keeping dangerous drugs off our streets,” the agency stated in a social media post.
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