In Phoenix, the Phoenix Police Department recently announced via X (formerly Twitter) that a significant seizure of 70,000 fentanyl pills and three firearms has successfully removed these dangerous items from Arizona’s streets following a drug bust in May.
According to the department’s statement, on May 23, the Phoenix Police 61X Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a “large quantity of fentanyl pills” inside the vehicle.
Following the initial discovery, law enforcement officers proceeded to execute a search warrant at the residence of the suspect, where they uncovered an additional cache consisting of 70,000 fentanyl pills, $13,600 in cash, and three firearms.
The suspect in question has been identified as 25-year-old Alfonso Gudalupe Cardona Barrios. Phoenix police have indicated that he is now facing multiple felony charges in connection with the seized items.
This story is still evolving, and additional details will be provided as they become accessible.