Enhanced drug and gang enforcement 2010

              Our mission is to sustain and enhance the coordination,
cohesiveness, productivity, and effectiveness of the criminal justice
system in Arizona
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
2010
Enhanced Drug and Gang
Enforcement (EDGE) Report
Chairperson
RALPH OGDEN
Yuma County Sheriff
Vice-Chairperson
DANIEL G. SHARP, Chief
Oro Valley Police Department
JOHN R. ARMER
Gila County Sheriff
JOSEPH ARPAIO
Maricopa County Sheriff
DUANE BELCHER, Chairperson
Board of Executive Clemency
DAVID K. BYERS, Director
Administrative Office of the Courts
CLARENCE DUPNIK
Pima County Sheriff
ROBERT C. HALLIDAY, Director
Department of Public Safety
TOM HORNE
Attorney General
ROBERT HUDDLESTON, Chief
Casa Grande Police Department
BARBARA LAWALL
Pima County Attorney
BILL MONTGOMERY
Maricopa County Attorney
CHARLES RYAN, Director
Department of Corrections
DAVID SANDERS
Pima County Chief Probation Officer
LINDA SCOTT
Former Judge
GEORGE E. SILVA
Santa Cruz County Attorney
CARL TAYLOR
Coconino County Supervisor
Mayor
VACANT
Police Chief
VACANT
Executive Director
John A. Blackburn, Jr.
ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
T he Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) is a statutorily authorized entity
mandated to carry out various coordinating, monitoring and reporting functions
regarding the administration and management of criminal justice programs in Arizona.
In accordance with statutory guidelines, the Commission is comprised of 19 members
who represent various elements of the criminal justice system in Arizona. Fourteen of
the 19 Commissioners are appointed by the governor and are municipal, county or
elected officials. The remaining five are state criminal justice agency heads. Appointed
Commissioners serve for two years and terminate when the first regular session of the
legislature is convened; they may be re-appointed.
T he ACJC was created in 1982 to serve as a resource and service organization for
Arizona's 480 criminal justice agencies on a myriad of issues ranging from drugs,
gangs, victim compensation and assistance to criminal record improvement initiatives.
The ACJC works on behalf of the criminal justice agencies in Arizona to facilitate infor-mation
and data exchange among statewide agencies by establishing and maintaining
criminal justice information archives, monitoring new and continuing legislation relating
to criminal justice issues, gathering information, and researching existing criminal jus-tice
programs.
Our mission is to sustain and enhance the coordination,
cohesiveness, productivity, and effectiveness of the
criminal justice system in Arizona.
This report was prepared by:
Keri Raichert, Program Coordinator
Janice Simpson, Program Coordinator
Tony Vidale, Program Manager
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Drug and Gang Enforcement Account............................................................................................................. 2
Apprehending Drug Offenders ........................................................................................................................ 5
Prosecuting Drug Offenders .......................................................................................................................... 10
Account History ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Criminal Records Improvement .................................................................................................................... 13
Prevalence of Drug Activity ........................................................................................................................... 14
Substance Abuse Among Arizona Youth ....................................................................................................... 14
Apprehension Task Force Activities .............................................................................................................. 15
Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) ....................................................... 21
Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) .......................................................................................... 25
Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) ........................................................................................................... 29
Gila County Narcotics Task Force ........................................................................................................... 33
Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force ................................................................................................... 37
La Paz County Narcotics Task Force (LPNTF) .......................................................................................... 41
Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) ................................................. 45
Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) ................................................................ 49
Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) ....................................................................... 53
Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) .............................................................................. 57
Partners Against Narcotics Task Force (PANT) ........................................................................................ 61
Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-Agency Task Force ......................................................... 65
Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force (SCCMTF) ................................................................................... 69
Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force .............................................................. 73
Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) ........................................................................................... 77
Prosecution Task Force Activities ................................................................................................................. 81
Apache County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program ........................................................ 84
Arizona Forfeiture Support Service Project .............................................................................................. 86
Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) .......................................................................................... 88
Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures ................................................................... 90
Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture Program .................................................................... 92
La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor ............................................................................................ 94
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ......................................................................................................... 96
Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) ................................................................ 98
Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement .................................................................. 100
Partners Against Narcotics Task Force (PANT) ...................................................................................... 102
Pima County Drug Prosecution Project ................................................................................................. 104
Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit ...................................................................................................... 106
Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution Program ...................................................................................... 108
Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project ................................................................................. 110
Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution .............................................................................. 112
Forensics Drug Evidence Analysis Activities .............................................................................................. 115
DPS Crime Lab Support for Drug and Gang Enforcement ....................................................................... 118
Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics ............................................................................ 120
Court Adjudication Activities ....................................................................................................................... 123
Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication ..................................................................................... 124
Priority 5 Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 126
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Gang Prosecution .............................................................................. 127
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud .................................................................................. 127
Arizona DPS Violent Crime DNA Database ............................................................................................. 127
Arizona DPS Toxicology DUI Program ................................................................................................... 128
Arizona State Capital Post Conviction Public Defender ........................................................................... 128
Cochise County Public Defender Case Processing .................................................................................. 128
Coconino County Attorney’s Office Case Processing ............................................................................... 129
Coconino County Public Defender Case Processing ................................................................................ 129
Gila County Attorney’s Office Case Processing ....................................................................................... 129
Graham County Attorney’s Office Case Processing ................................................................................. 130
Greenlee County Attorney’s Office Case Processing ............................................................................... 130
Navajo County Public Defender Case Processing ................................................................................... 130
Pima County Attorney’s Office Gang Prosecution ................................................................................... 131
Pima County Sheriff’s Office Sexual Exploitation of Children ................................................................... 131
Pima County Superior Court Quick Start Program .................................................................................. 131
Yavapai Public Defender Case Processing ............................................................................................. 132
Yuma County Public Defender Case Processing ..................................................................................... 132
Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities ..................................................................................... 133
Arizona Department of Public Safety.... ................................................................................................ 134
Benson Police Department .................................................................................................................. 135
Coconino County Attorney’s Office ....................................................................................................... 136
Maricopa Police Department ................................................................................................................ 137
Navajo Nation Judicial Branch.............................................................................................................. 138
Quartzsite Magistrate Court ................................................................................................................. 139
Sierra Vista Police Department ............................................................................................................ 140
Tempe Municipal Court ....................................................................................................................... 141
Tucson Police Department ................................................................................................................... 142
Statutory References .................................................................................................................................. 143
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Introduction
Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2010
Introduction
Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) §41-2405(A)11 requires the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to
submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an
annual report on law enforcement activities funded by the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account
(Account) or the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF) as they relate to illicit drugs and drug-related
gang activity. This annual report requirement was established in 1990.
The Drug and Gang Enforcement Account, established in 1987 by A.R.S. §41-2402, is used to enhance
efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug offenders. Funds in the Drug and
Gang Enforcement Account are from the following sources:
(1) Federal monies made available to states by grants under the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program;
(2) Mandatory fines collected for felony drug offense convictions as authorized by
A.R.S., Title 13, Chapter 34;
(3) Appropriations to the account by the Legislature; and
(4) Local cash match funds furnished by grantees.
In 1987, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission developed and implemented a statewide enhanced
drug enforcement strategy, as required to qualify for federal formula grant assistance monies for drug
control. The strategy was designed to be compatible with the statutory requirements that created the
Drug and Gang Enforcement Account. The current four-year strategy was developed in 2008 and is the
framework within which the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission allots and distributes all monies in the
account. A formal application system and extensive open meeting process are utilized by the Arizona
Criminal Justice Commission for awarding grant funds from the Account.
The Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF) was established by A.R.S. §41-2401. This statute details
those entities that shall receive monies from the CJEF by percentage amounts and the purposes for
utilization of the monies.
This report provides summary information on projects receiving funds from the Drug and Gang
Enforcement Account and on projects funded by the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund during FY 2010
(July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010), relating to drug activity or drug-related street gang activity. Many other
valuable and productive drug and gang enforcement and prevention activities are conducted throughout
the state funded entirely by federal, state, local and county authorities, without enhancement monies,
and are therefore not reported to ACJC.
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Drug and Gang Enforcement Account
Funding
In FY 2010, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission awarded a total of $17,001,667 in funds from the
Drug and Gang Enforcement Account to 59 programs in the state. Of this amount, $12,633,155 was
awarded in federal funds from the Justice Assistance Grant Program under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), $3,772,544 from state drug offense fines, and $595,968 in federal
monies from the 2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
Arizona was allocated $25,306,957 under ARRA in FY 2010 and implemented a two-year expenditure plan
that would expend 50 percent of the funds in FY 2010 and the remaining 50 percent in FY 2011. The
2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant award was allocated to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in
addition to the ARRA monies under a formula grant.
Table 1 shows program funding levels from FY 2006 to FY 2010. No ARRA monies were awarded to
Arizona in FY 2006 through FY 2009. In FY 2010, funding from drug offense fines was reduced by 92
percent from FY 2009 due to budget reductions and fund balance transfers into the State General Fund.
The Commission utilized ARRA funding to replace reductions in state drug offense fine monies. In
addition, the Commission opted to suspend matching fund requirements in FY 2010 to ease the financial
burden on state and local agencies experiencing their own budget challenges. Match funding reductions
were also offset by ARRA funding.
Grant Awards
The Commission authorizes account funding to programs in six program areas in accordance with the
statewide enhanced drug enforcement strategy and the account guidelines. The six areas are drug
apprehension and prosecution; drug offender adjudication; drug offender detention; drug analysis
(forensic services); criminal records improvement; and drug abuse education/prevention. In FY 2010, the
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Federal Funds $6,527,720 $3,765,673 $4,728,038 $2,720,755 $595,968
Fed Funds - ARRA $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,633,155
Drug Fines $5,111,170 $6,000,000 $6,107,500 $7,247,034 $3,772,544
Local Match Funds $2,175,910 $2,463,536 $2,685,264 $2,624,771 $0
$0
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$7,500,000
$9,000,000
$10,500,000
$12,000,000
$13,500,000
Program Funding Levels FY 2006 - FY 2010
Table 1
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Commission also approved funding for a general category, in addition to the six areas, that allowed
funding for any program the federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program allows. These projects were
classified as Priority 5 Projects.
In FY 2010, drug apprehension programs consisting of 15 multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency drug task
forces, established in all 15 counties in the state of Arizona, received funding from the account. There
were 15 drug prosecution programs in the state receiving support from the account. Included in these
programs were full-time dedicated drug prosecutors in 14 counties in Arizona and enhanced drug
forfeiture case efforts through the Attorney General’s Office. During FY 2010, the strategy to improve
criminal history records included systems improvement to expand automated disposition reporting,
reduce arrest report backlog, retain records personnel, implement case management systems, and
establish interfaces across criminal justice system boundaries. In addition, enhanced drug forensic
analysis programs at the Department of Public Safety and the Tucson Police Department received
funding. One grant awarded to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) passed account funds
through to 18 court-based enhancement projects in all 15 Arizona counties. The account also provided
funding for Special Prosecution programs at the Attorney General’s Office, the Maricopa County
Attorney’s Office, and the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Finally, account funds were granted to projects
to improve case processing in County Attorney and Indigent Defense offices, address prescription drug
fraud, support a drug treatment project, and fund efforts in the State Post Conviction Public Defender’s
office. Table 3 displays funding awards to statewide and county projects by type of project.
Table 2 below shows approved awards broken out by project type, expenditure type, and funding
source. In FY 2010, direct personnel costs made up 84.5 percent of the total expenditures from the
account. Also, contracting services accounted for 4.5 percent of the total awards. Equipment/supplies
purchases accounted for 9 percent of the total allocation including a one-time award of $1,273,800 made
to the Administrative Office of the Court (AOC), under the Adjudication projects, for court automation
improvements. Other costs associated with the programs such as equipment, training, and other
operating costs were also funded by the account totaling two percent of the total award.
One of the main goals of ARRA was to create new jobs and save existing ones. Of the total ARRA funds
allocated in FY 2010, 84.4 percent were awarded to support personnel costs and another 5.6 percent
were allocated for contracting services. On average during FY 2010, 143 FTE Positions were funded
through ARRA. Job types supported with ARRA funding included law enforcement, information
technology, administrative support/human resources, and courts/prosecution/defense positions.
Apprehension Prosecution
Forensic
Support Adjudication CJRIP
Priority 5
Projects* Tot al
Expenditure Type:
Personal Services $2,838,854 $4,311,016 $428,655 $1,740,400 $414,603 $838,156 $10,571,684
Employee Related Exp. $1,059,347 $1,255,422 $162,105 $522,111 $118,804 $353,237 $3,471,026
Overtime $277,689 $0 $0 $0 $14,861 $29,233 $321,783
Professional & Outside Svs. $174,611 $0 $0 $0 $570,341 $23,725 $768,677
Travel - In State $4,889 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,889
Travel - Out of State $411 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,662 $9,073
Confidential Funds $43,277 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $43,277
Supplies $11,739 $0 $4,520 $0 $0 $18,200 $34,459
Registration/Training Fees $1,625 $0 $0 $0 $0 $890 $2,515
Other Operating Exp. $17,013 $0 $0 $0 $134,800 $121,750 $273,563
Equipment $14,466 $0 $0 $1,273,800 $202,955 $9,500 $1,500,721
Total $4,443,921 $5,566,438 $595,280 $3,536,311 $1,456,364 $1,403,353 $17,001,667
Funding Source:
Federal-ARRA $4,443,921 $5,566,438 $595,280 $0 $1,181,472 $846,044 $12,633,155
Federal-Regular Byrne/JAG $0 $0 $0 $0 $139,475 $456,493 $595,968
State $0 $0 $0 $3,536,311 $135,417 $100,816 $3,772,544
Local Match $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $4,443,921 $5,566,438 $595,280 $3,536,311 $1,456,364 $1,403,353 $17,001,667
FY 2010 Approved Awards and Funding Sources
*Priority 5 Projects are defined by the Commission as any project other than drug task forces and their tandem prosecution efforts, forensic support of task forces, or drug
adjudication projects that support task force efforts.
Table 2
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Apache County Mohave County
Apprehension $280,840 Apprehension $387,845
Adjudication $21,242 Adjudication $72,795
Prosecution $96,152 Prosecution $214,085
Total $398,234 Total $674,725
Cochise County Navajo County
Apprehension $212,204 Apprehension $283,080
Aid to Ind. Defense $10,706 Aid to Ind. Defense $12,042
Adjudication $41,488 Adjudication $44,182
Prosecution $167,425 Prosecution $117,040
Total $431,823 Total $456,344
Coconino County Pima County
Apprehension $325,870 Apprehension $816,976
Aid to County Atty. $13,065 Investigation $37,500
Aid to Ind. Defense $12,435 Forensic Analysis $47,520
Adjudication $46,372 Drug Treatment $158,585
Prosecution $146,080 Adjudication $281,973
Total $543,822 Prosecution $946,240
Gang Prosecution $164,885
Gila County Total $2,453,679
Apprehension $344,288
Aid to County Atty. $6,958 Pinal County
Adjudication $26,061 Apprehension $192,765
Prosecution $72,063 Adjudication $95,104
Total $449,370 Prosecution $198,598
Total $486,467
Graham County
Apprehension $29,152 Santa Cruz County
Aid to County Atty. $4,428 Apprehension $226,620
Adjudication $18,891 Adjudication $16,202
Total $52,471 Prosecution $52,838
Total $295,660
Greenlee County
Apprehension $32,560 Yavapai County
Aid to County Atty. $18,750 Apprehension $513,626
Adjudication $7,414 Aid to Ind. Defense $26,871
Total $58,724 Adjudication $92,448
Prosecution $134,115
La Paz County Total $767,060
Apprehension $131,776
Adjudication $14,413 Yuma County
Prosecution $77,435 Apprehension $254,319
Total $223,624 Aid to Ind. Defense $18,387
Adjudication $66,683
Maricopa County Prosecution $326,172
Apprehension $412,000 Total $665,561
Adjudication $1,393,243
Prosecution $1,908,589 Statewide
Total $3,713,832 Adjudication $1,297,800
CJRIP $1,456,364
Forensic Analysis $1,117,685
Prosecution $1,109,606
RX Medicaid Fraud $100,816
Gang Prosecution $111,234
Post Conv. Pub Def. $136,766
Total $5,330,271
Total FY 2010 Approved Table 3 Awards by County
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Apprehending Drug Offenders
Arrest activity
In FY 2010, apprehension program activities resulted in the arrests of 7,085 drug offense violators, a 3.6
percent decrease from FY 2009 (7,350). There were 4,207 arrests for marijuana accounting for 59
percent of drug-related arrests, representing an 11 percent decrease from the previous fiscal year.
Methamphetamine arrests totaled 1,078 and made up 15 percent of all drug arrests. Methamphetamine
arrests increased by more than 19 percent above FY 2009. Cocaine arrests comprised 13 percent of all
drug arrests, dropping four percent in FY 2010 to 909 arrests. Heroin arrests made up four percent of all
drug arrests but showed the greatest increase over FY 2009 with 295 arrests, or an increase of 63
percent.
Marijuana 1/ Cocaine 2/ Amp/Meth Heroin Other Illicit
Drugs
FY 2007 2,456 916 1,260 62 526
FY 2008 3,851 961 988 176 653
FY 2009 4,733 947 904 180 586
FY 2010 4,207 909 1,078 295 596
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Number of Arrests
Drug Arrest Comparison FY 2007 - FY 2010
Marijuana
Cocaine 59%
13%
Amp/Meth
15%
Heroin
4%
Other Illicit Drugs
9%
Arrests By Drug Type FY 2010
1/ Includes Hashish
2/ Includes Crack
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In FY 2010, the most common arrestee among drug task forces was a male, over 18 years, and
Caucasian. Hispanics accounted for 33 percent of all arrests followed by Blacks at nine percent. Females,
over 18 years were the second highest age/gender group to be arrested for a drug crime by funded task
forces. In addition, of individuals under 18 years of age, males accounted for three percent of all task
force arrests while females were less than one percent.
Male - Under 18
3% Female - Under 18
<1%
Male - 18+
76%
Female - 18+
21%
FY 2010 Arrests - Age/Gender
Caucasian
Black 54%
9%
Hispanic
33%
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
Other
1% Unknown
<1%
FY 2010 Arrests - Race/Origin
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Task forces arrested a total of 8,274 individuals. These figures include individuals arrested for drug and
non-drug offenses as well as those that include violent offenses. The majority of task force arrests were
for offenses involving drugs only. Non-drug arrests accounted for 13 percent of arrests. Of the total
arrests made by task forces in FY 2010, about seven percent involved some type of violence. In addition,
task forces seized an estimated $13.8 million in assets from drug and violent crime offenders. Included
in these seizures, task forces removed 499 weapons off the streets from drug and violent crime
offenders. Handguns were the most popular weapon seized in FY 2010, followed by rifles and shotguns.
Drug trafficking organization (DTO) consists of five or more people, organized in some fashion, who gain
substantial income from a continuing series of drug-related activities. A DTO is dismantled when the
criminal organization is put out of existence or broken up to the extent that reconstruction of the same
criminal organization is impossible. A DTO is disrupted when there is significant interference in the
conduct of normal and effective operation by the targeted organization, as indicated by changes in
organizational leadership, trafficking patterns, or drug production methods. Data collected by task forces
includes drug trafficking organizations that are classified as low level (street dealer), mid level (distributor
or retailer), or high level (manufacturer or supplier). In FY 2010, task forces dismantled 166 DTOs, the
Drug Only
80%
Drug and
Violent
6%
Non-drug Only
13%
Non-drug and
Violent
1%
Drug/Non-drug Arrests
Handguns
Rifles
Shoguns
Knives
Other
Explosive Devices
Machine Guns
311
101
64
10
10
2
1
Weapons Seized in FY 2010
Weapon Type
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majority of which were low level organizations. Task forces also disrupted the activities of 424 DTOs in FY
2010, the majority of which were low level organizations.
Drug Removals
Drug removals serve as one of many benefits provided by the work of funded task forces in Arizona. In
FY 2010, task forces removed 299,912 pounds of drugs that included marijuana, cocaine,
methamphetamine, heroin, LSD, PCP, and other hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. The
estimated street value of these drugs is $101,281,217.
Marijuana removals continue to be the focus of task forces, statewide, with over 298,000 pounds
removed with an estimated street value of $83 million. Cocaine and crack removals were the second
largest drug removal with 1,060 pounds and an estimated street value of $10.8 million, followed by
methamphetamine at 208 pounds removed and an estimated street value of $6.3 million.
Marijuana removals, although still the top drug involved in task force arrests, dropped eight percent in FY
2010 to 298,619 pounds. In FY 2009, marijuana removals had reached 325,203 pounds and this had
been for fourth consecutive year that marijuana removals had increased. In addition, marijuana plants
seized by task forces dropped significantly in FY 2010 from the previous fiscal year, falling 82 percent to
just over 7,000 plants.
0
100
200
300
Low Level
Mid Level
High Level
92
62
12
282
123
19
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Dismantled
Disrupted
276,906.0
305,082.0
325,203.0
298,619.0
63,656
40,253 40,184
7,045
0
40,000
80,000
120,000
160,000
200,000
250,000
260,000
270,000
280,000
290,000
300,000
310,000
320,000
330,000
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
No. of Plants
Pounds
Marijuana Removals
FY 2007 - FY 2010
Marijuana Marijuana Plants
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The amount of cocaine removed in FY 2010 decreased 36 percent from the previous fiscal year. In FY
2010, 1,060 pounds of cocaine were removed from Arizona streets by task forces funded from this
account.
The quantity of methamphetamine removed by funded task forces dropped in FY 2010 to 208 pounds.
This represents a significant reduction from the 1,118 pounds removed in FY 2009. The high number
reported in FY 2009 was driven by a significant removal amount reported in the second quarter by one
task force. Factoring out the unusually large removal figure in FY 2009, the drop in FY 2010 from FY
2007 and 2008 figures is still significant at over 50 percent.
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
1,899 1,869
1,662
1,060
Pounds
Cocaine Removals
FY 2007 - FY 2010
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
421 456
1,118
208 Pounds
Methamphetamine Removals
FY 2007 - FY 2010
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Prosecuting Drug Offenders
Conviction activity
The combined efforts of funded law enforcement and prosecution projects led to 25,443 drug-related
convictions in FY 2010. For FY 2010 there were 24 percent more drug convictions than the previous
fiscal year. With the exception of cocaine, convictions increased among all drug offense types from FY
2009. Heroin convictions experienced the largest increase at 53 percent, followed by marijuana
convictions at 41 percent. Methamphetamine convictions increased by 23 percent in FY 2010. Cocaine
convictions dropped from FY 2009 four percent.
More than 51,500 drug-related cases were referred and 75 percent of these cases were concluded.
Prosecutors declined 21,319 drug cases, 41 percent of the number of drug cases referred. In six percent
of the drug cases referred for prosecution, offenders were deferred to drug diversion program. In 21
percent of the cases referred for prosecution the case was dismissed with or without prejudice. Of the
drug cases tried in FY 2010, 99.8 percent resulted in convictions.
Marijuana Cocaine Meth Heroin Paraphernalia Other Illicit
Drugs
FY 2007 7,017 2,814 4,565 277 7,229 2,678
FY 2008 8,518 3,222 3,950 296 6,645 3,193
FY 2009 6,668 2,350 2,599 351 6,204 2,420
FY 2010 9,425 2,252 3,186 537 6,256 3,787
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
Drug Convictions Comparison FY 2007 - FY 2010
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
Total Cases
Drug Cases
79
46
27,568
25,443
Case Convictions and Acquittals
Acquitted
Convicted
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Felony classifications accounted for 59 percent of all drug-related convictions, with 41 percent accounting
for misdemeanor classifications. Of the drug-related convictions reached, 99 percent were the result of
plea negotiations. Jury convictions only made up approximately one percent and bench trial convictions,
less than one percent.
The majority of drug-related convictions in FY 2010 were for possession offenses. Offense convictions for
drug sales made up about 12 percent of all drug-related convictions, while convictions for transporting
drugs were around five percent. In FY 2010, the drug-related convictions with the lowest number of
convictions were for manufacturing drugs.
The most common type of drug involved in drug convictions for FY 2010 was marijuana. Marijuana
convictions accounted for 37 percent of all drug-related convictions. Paraphernalia was the second most
popular conviction at 25 percent. Heroin secured the least number of convictions for drug-related
offenses with two percent of all drug convictions.
14,610
59%
10,361
41%
Drug Offense Type
Felony
Misdemeanor Plea
99%
Jury
1%
Bench
<1%
Drug Convictions
Buy
1%
Manufacture
<1% Sell
12% Transport
5%
Consume
1%
Possess
70%
Other
1%
Unknown
10%
Drug Convictions by Offense Type
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Sentencing
Defendants received sentences that may have included the following: incarceration, probation, fines,
community service, a combination of one or more types (split sentence), or other. There were 26,697
individuals sentenced for drug-related offenses from prosecution projects in FY 2010. Almost 50 percent
of these defendants (13,302) received a sentence of probation. Prison sentences were given in 22
percent of the cases and another two percent received jail sentences. Fines were given in eight percent
of drug-related cases and 11 percent received split sentences, requiring some jail time and probation.
Marijuana
37%
Cocaine 9%
Meth 13%
Heroin 2%
Paraphernalia
25%
Other Illicit
Drugs 15%
Convictions by Drug Type FY 2010
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Prison Jail Probation Split
Sentence
Fine Other
FY 2009 4,982 870 9,590 2,800 2,203 147
FY 2010 5,890 646 13,302 2,813 2,116 1,930
Drug Sentencing Comparison FY 2009 - 2010
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Account history
Expenditures from the account began in March 1988 and a sustained continuous program has been
maintained since that time. From April 1, 1988 through June 30, 2010, a total of $279,600,848 has been
expended on criminal justice-related projects. Of this amount, $102,140,912 has been expended on
apprehension programs; $94,039,591 for prosecution programs; $52,229,682 for adjudication programs;
$18,587,623 on drug forensic analysis and drug offender detention programs; $2,644,136 drug
prevention and education; and $9,958,904 for criminal history records improvement programs, which had
its first expenditure in FY 1995.
During the 22 years, apprehension program activities resulted in the arrest of 86,776 drug offense
violators. Program activities were responsible for the removal of 3,858,031 pounds of marijuana; 76,250
pounds of cocaine; 6,663 pounds of amphetamine/methamphetamine; and 1,153 pounds of heroin. Drug
traffickers' non-drug assets with a gross estimated value of $257,536,939 were seized. Note: Actual
forfeiture of seized trafficker assets is a legal process and the gross estimated value of such seizures is
very seldom received by law enforcement and prosecuting agencies. After forfeiture is achieved, lien
holders (financial institutions and other legitimate claimants) are paid from the actual forfeiture proceeds.
Storage, property maintenance and management costs, processing and disposition fees are paid from
forfeiture proceeds. The gross estimated value of seizures is used only as an indicator of the negative
impact seizures have on drug traffickers' resources.
The results achieved in the 22 years of the enhanced drug enforcement program show that for every
$1,177 expended by the apprehension program, one drug violator arrest was made, and drug traffickers
were deprived of the profit from the drugs seized and also deprived of an estimated value of $2,968 in
non-drug assets seized.
Criminal records improvement
Of the six priority areas authorized by the Commission for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant, one directs funding toward the improvement of criminal history record information. The
establishment of the Edward Byrne Memorial program initially required that each state allocate at least
five percent of its total Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance funds for the
improvement of criminal justice records.
No longer a mandatory set-aside, the Commission continues to approve five percent of the Byrne/JAG
funding for the Gerald Hardt Memorial Criminal Justice Records Improvement Program (CJRIP) to support
the Arizona Records Improvement and Information Sharing Plan (AZ RIISP). CJRIP supports project goals
identified by the AZ RIISP, which has been submitted to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau
of Justice Assistance.
The goals outlined in the AZ RIISP focus on the improvement of the timeliness, completeness, accuracy,
and accessibility of criminal justice information and processing, with an emphasis on criminal history
information. High priority is given to encouraging automation and establishing uniform procedures for
reporting arrests and/or disposition information to the criminal history records central state repository.
The criminal justice records improvement programs receiving support funds from the account have
enabled state, county and local agencies to improve criminal justice records systems by the acquisition of
hardware, software and consultant expertise. As mandated by A.R.S, §41-1750, Arizona criminal justice
agencies are required to submit arrest and case disposition information for all felony offenses to the
central state repository, also called the Arizona Computerized Criminal History (ACCH). The criminal
arrest and disposition information creates a criminal history record within the ACCH linking the offender
to the specific offense. This information is shared with local, state, and federal agencies investigating
criminal cases, for running background checks required for employment, and issuing firearms permits.
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Prevalence of Drug Activity
The Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis 2010 (National Drug Intelligence
Center, U.S. Department of Justice, July 2010) identifies eight of Arizona’s 15 counties as high intensity
drug trafficking areas. The HIDTA regions encompass all western and southern counties in Arizona and
span Maricopa and Pinal Counties in the central portion of the state. Several factors unique to the region
make it vulnerable to drug trafficking activities. As a result, large amounts of illicit drugs are smuggled
from Mexico and bulk cash is transported from the area into Mexico.
Factors cited include vast stretches of remote, sparsely populated border areas that are conducive to
large-scale smuggling; continuing economic and population growth; shared border with Mexico and few
physical barriers; highway connections between major metropolises and Mexican drug source areas.
Mexican marijuana is the most commonly smuggled illicit drug in Arizona’s HIDTA region. In addition,
methamphetamine production, distribution, and abuse pose problems, and cocaine and heroin are also
abused in Arizona. The report cites trafficking and abuse of methamphetamine as the greatest threat in
the Arizona HIDTA region. This is primarily due to the drug’s widespread availability and highly addictive
nature. Drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), criminal groups and gangs actively engaged in the drug
trade contribute to challenges for law enforcement and threaten security. Mexican DTOs are described as
sophisticated and widespread, as well as deeply entrenched in our border communities.
The Arizona HIDTA region is reported as the principal entry point for marijuana entering the United
States from Mexico. Federal reporting systems note that cocaine and heroin are also smuggled in large
quantities and seizures of these drug types have increased in 2009.
In addition to the manufacture, distribution, sale, and trafficking of illicit drugs, the associated criminal
and violent activity remains high. Identity theft, weapons smuggling, criminal gangs, money laundering,
kidnapping, vehicle theft, and other offenses are commonly reported in connection to the illegal drug
trade. Research and analysis of crime data indicate that Arizona is greatly impacted by its shared border
with Mexico as an entry point for large amounts of illicit drugs into the United States. The Arizona Drug,
Gang and Violent Crime Control Strategy 2008 – 2011 (2009, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission)
outlines statewide priorities to combat drug trafficking and associated criminal activity. The first priority
supports the use of task forces, tandem prosecution activities, and civil forfeiture efforts.
Substance Use Among Arizona Youth
Information from the 2010 Arizona Youth Survey (2011, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission) reveal that
among 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students, the four substances that have the highest percentages of use in
lifetime and the past 30-days are alcohol (58.2 percent), cigarettes (34.0 percent), marijuana (29.9
percent), and prescription drugs (21.5 percent). For illicit substances, marijuana has the highest level
(29.9 percent) of reported lifetime use across all grades surveyed with 44.7 percent of Arizona 12th
graders surveyed reported having used marijuana at least once in his or her lifetime. Additionally, 16.8
percent of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders report using prescription pain relievers, 12.3 percent used inhalants,
11.8 percent used over the counter drugs, 7.0 percent used ecstasy, 5.1 percent used hallucinogens, 5.0
percent used cocaine, 2.1 percent used heroin, and 1.5 percent used methamphetamines in their lifetime.
The consistently high rate of marijuana use among Arizona’s youth (from 2004 – 2010 data) runs parallel
to the high rate of marijuana arrests and seizures of marijuana.
Though substance use decreased for more than half of the drug types since 2008, increases were seen in
the lifetime use of chewing tobacco, marijuana, hallucinogens, heroin, ecstasy, and over-the-counter
drugs. The same can be seen for past 30-day use rates, with the exception of over the counter drugs,
which has stayed the same since the 2008 survey. The largest increase can be seen in the lifetime use
rates of ecstasy, which rose from 4.2 percent in 2008 to 7.0 percent in 2010.
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FY 2010
Awards
Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) $ 280,840
Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) $ 212,204
Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) $ 816,976
Gila County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force $ 344,288
Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force $ 32,560
La Paz County Narcotics Task Force $ 131,776
Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) $ 412,000
Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) $ 387,845
Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) $ 283,080
Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) $ 325,870
Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) $ 513,626
Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-agency Task Force $ 192,765
Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force $ 226,620
Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Task Force $ 29,152
Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) $ 254,319
TOTAL $ 4,443,921
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Summary of Activity – Apprehension
In FY 2010, apprehension program activities resulted in 7,085 drug-related arrests and 1,189 arrests for non-drug offenses.
Drug and gang apprehension task forces operated in all 15 Arizona counties. In FY 2010, arrests for marijuana accounted for
the largest percentage of drug arrests. Marijuana arrests totaled 4,179 and comprised 59 percent of task force drug arrests.
The largest portion of drug-related arrests was for possession/concealing, followed by distribution/sale and
transportation/importation.
In addition to apprehension efforts, task forces seized drugs, weapons, and assets, and disrupted or dismantled labs used in
the manufacture of illegal drugs. Statewide, apprehension efforts yielded more than 298,000 pounds of marijuana; 7,045
marijuana plants; 478,000 grams of cocaine; 94,000 grams of methamphetamine or other amphetamines, as well as other
dangerous narcotics and illicit prescription drugs. There were 1,170 investigations directly related to methamphetamine and
two labs were seized. The estimated street value of these drug removals is $101,281,217.
Task forces also seized assets of drug offenders estimated at $13 million. These assets included 909 vehicles, nearly 500
weapons (mostly firearms) and currency.
In FY 2010, task forces disrupted 424 drug trafficking organizations, the majority of which were low-level street dealers. Task
forces also dismantled 166 drug trafficking organizations this fiscal year, with the majority also being low-level street dealers.
Collaboration and coordination are also components of task force projects. In FY 2010, task forces participated in 820
collaborative investigations that resulted in 633 arrests with 540 of these involving drug seizures. In 342 cases tips or leads
were shared among task forces and there were 930 instances of drug interdiction activity assists. Also, task forces contacted
Child Protective Services 61 times to make drug-endangered child referrals.
Personal Services $2,838,854
Employee Related Exp. $1,059,347
Overtime $277,689
Professional & Outside Svs. $174,611
Travel - In State $4,889
Travel - Out of State $411
Confidential Funds $43,277
Supplies $11,739
Registration/Training Fees $1,625
Other Operating Exp. $17,013
Equipment $14,466
Total $4,443,921
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $4,443,921
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Apprehension Projects - Total Activity Data
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 16 0 195 335 33 1 1 581 478.4 $10,637,969
Crack (g) 2 0 114 210 2 0 0 328 3,395.7 $117,112
Hashish (g) 0 0 1 22 5 0 0 28 174.2 $7,475
Heroin (g) 8 0 109 157 21 0 0 295 10,099.9 $813,851
Marijuana (lbs) 97 67 441 2,842 632 83 17 4,179 298,619.3 $83,086,152
Other Narcotic (dosage) 2 1 30 81 2 2 0 118 3,221.5 $25,303
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 40.0 $980
PCP (dosage) 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 6 12.0 $160,400
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 4 7 6 3 0 0 20 850.2 $9,166
Methamphetamine (g) 24 3 422 518 78 22 11 1,078 94,393.5 $6,330,431
Other Stimulant (g) 1 0 8 10 0 0 0 19 279.9 $8,739
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 1,791.0 $12,615
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 46 228 5 1 7 287 7,258.0 $67,101
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 9 2 6 121 138 2,871.7 $3,922
Total 153 75 1,378 4,420 786 116 157 7,085 $101,281,217
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 57 13 3,201 1,159 4,430 Drug Arrests 62 6,532 6,594
Black 6 0 618 118 742 Drug/Violent 3 488 491
Hispanic 151 17 2,183 374 2,725 Non-drug Arrests 19 1,100 1,119
Native American 0 0 121 46 167 Non-drug/Violent 63 7 70
Asian 0 0 33 10 43 Total 147 8,127 8,274
Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 186 4,673 4,859
Other 0 0 72 15 87 Misdemeanor 174 3,259 3,433
Unknown 7 0 18 4 29 Total 3/ 360 7,932 8,292
Total 2/ 221 30 6,246 1,726 8,223
1/ Data for Graham County S.O. are not included in these tables because of data collection errors.
2/ Demographic arrest data does not match Total Drug/Non-drug Arrests because ACCENT and MAGNET collected demographic data only on drug-related arrests.
3/ Total Drug & Non-drug Arrests do not match the Total Felony and Misdemeanor Arrests due to a misinterpretation in how felony & misdemeanor arrests should
be counted.
Drug Arrest Activity 1/ Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics 1/ Drug & Non-drug Arrests 1/
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Number Value Indoor 163 Type Quantity
Vehicles 909 $3,194,938 Outdoor 35 Handguns 220
Currency 1,013,663 $8,391,325 Semi-Auto Handguns 91
Weapons 499 $160,088 Rifles 88
Other Assets 100 $2,078,000 Semi-Auto Rifles 13
Total 1,015,171 $13,824,351 Shotguns 62
Semi-Auto Shotguns 2
Automatic/Machine Gun 1
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 1170 Knives/Cutting Instr. 10
Clandestine Labs Seized 2 Explosive Device 2
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 1 Other 10
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 499
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 1
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 4
Collaborative 820 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 312
Number Resulting in Arrest 633
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 540 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 282 92 374
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 123 62 185
Deconfliction Events 1764 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 19 12 31
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 342 Total 424 166 590
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 61
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 930 Federal 6
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 764
Drugs Seized 439 Other 7
Controlled Deliveries 40 Total 777
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Apache Count y Cooperat ive Enforcement Narcot ics Team (ACCENT)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Apache County Sheriff’s Office. The Apache County Cooperative Enforcement
Narcotics Team (ACCENT) is a small, formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics task force
operating under a board of directors.
Task Force Participants
Apache County Sheriff’s Office, Eagar Police Department, Springerville Police Department, St. John’s Police
Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Apache County Attorney’s Office and the Drug
Enforcement Administration.
Objective
To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs used, imported, transported, and sold in the community.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 ACCENT officers made 151 drug-related arrests. Nearly half (75 or 49.67 percent) were for the
offense possession/concealing drugs. Another 30.46 percent were for transportation/importation. There were 88
(58.28 percent) for marijuana and 40 (26.49 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine. ACCENT disrupted or
dismantled 54 DTOs, served 25 search warrants, seized six vehicles, six weapons and currency. The value of
assets and currency seized totaled $1,090,229 dollars.
Program Highlights
K-9 and handler are responsible for seizing multiple drug loads that include a cable van containing 336 pounds of
cocaine, a semi truck containing 6,500 pounds of marijuana, another semi truck containing 500 pounds of
marijuana and numerous vehicles with hundreds of pounds of drugs worth millions of dollars.
ACCENT has strengthened cooperative relationships with the Navajo Nation. ACCENT and Navajo Nation work
hand in hand with their respective K-9 units. ACCENT has put on numerous educational presentations and
continues to work with the Apache County Drug Coalition to address substance abuse. ACCENT arrested a San
Francisco County Deputy Sheriff who was found to be using his credentials and uniform to transport hydroponic
marijuana from California to Texas and arrested a Fresno Juvenile Probation Officer transporting hydroponic
marijuana from California to New Mexico.
ACCENT arrested a gang member from Illinois wanted for double homicide who fled to Arizona. After five middle
school students overdosed and ended up in the hospital emergency room, ACCENT conducted an investigation
and arrested a juvenile who was providing prescription drugs to middle school students.
Personnel $184,100
Employee Related Expenditures $96,740
Total $280,840
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $280,840
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0.5 $15,000
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 11.6 $928
Marijuana (lbs) 0 3 3 41 32 0 9 88 2,021.8 $1,036,390
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 30.0 $250
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 $160
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 9 20 9 0 2 40 6,876.1 $365,962
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 1.0 $430
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 203.0 $1,010
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 $0
Total 0 3 15 75 46 1 11 151 $1,420,130
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 6 0 64 24 94 Drug Arrests 0 149 149
Black 0 0 9 1 10 Drug/Violent Crime 0 2 2
Hispanic 5 0 36 1 42 Non-drug Arrests 0 25 25
Native American 0 0 2 0 2 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 1 1
Asian 0 0 3 0 3 Total 0 177 177
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 177 177
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 177 177
Total 1/ 11 0 114 26 151
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 0 Type Quantity
Vehicles 6 $44,500 Outdoor 1 Handguns 2
Currency 644,449 $1,044,179 Semi-Auto Handguns 1
Weapons 6 $850 Rifles 0
Other Assets 6 $700 Semi-Auto Rifles 1
Total 644,467 $1,090,229 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 48 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 2
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 6
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 39 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 49
Number Resulting in Arrest 66
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 30 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 25 0 25
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 18 5 23
Deconfliction Events 4 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 5 1 6
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 33 Total 48 6 54
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 11
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 14 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 25
Drugs Seized 25 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 25
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Cochise Count y Border Al l iance Group (BAG)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The Border Alliance Group (BAG) is a multi-agency
drug enforcement task force involving federal, state and local agencies. BAG is formally organized to
identify, arrest and refer drug traffickers for prosecution.
Task Force Participants
Cochise County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety,
Tombstone Marshal’s Office, U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Arizona Army National
Guard, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Park Police and the Cochise County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community and strengthen
collaborative partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.
Activity Summary
BAG officers conducted 740 drug related arrests, with 313 (42.3 percent) for the offense of possession/concealing
and another 108 (14.59 percent) for transportation/importation. BAG officers served 23 search warrants,
conducted intelligence driven investigations that resulted in 60 arrests, and provided or gained assistance in 134
drug interdiction activities. The majority of drug arrests (279 or 37.7 percent) were for marijuana. Officers seized
seven marijuana grows, 185 vehicles and 9 weapons as well as currency. Value of assets and currency seized
totaled $805,590.
Program Highlights
BAG hosts bi-monthly intelligence meetings averaging 20 participants from federal, state, and local agencies.
BAG, in collaboration with DEA, disrupted a large international DTO responsible for the annual transportation of
several thousand pounds of marijuana into and throughout the United States. Disruption included the seizure of
three individual bulk marijuana loads totaling 750 pounds destined for Tucson. Three suspects were arrested.
Significant intelligence into the inner operation of the DTO was gleaned from these suspects.
BAG, in collaboration with DEA and West Virginia State Police, disrupted an international/multi-state DTO with
known connections in four states. Originating in Cochise County, a controlled delivery of 155 pounds of marijuana
was transported to West Virginia. As a result, two members of the DTO were arrested. In addition, $5,000 cash
and a quantity of cocaine were seized. Information/intelligence was developed regarding additional DTO
members and inner workings of the DTO. The investigation is continuing with future arrests and drug/cash
seizures anticipated. Through BAG efforts, it is estimated that more than 48,000 pounds of marijuana were
prevented from entering the United States.
Personnel $24,071
Employee Related Expenditures $37,274
Overtime $71,427
Professional & Outside Svs. $43,473
Travel - In $4,889
Travel - Out $411
Confidential Funds $20,000
Registration/Training Fees $825
Other Operating Exp. $9,834
Total $212,204
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $212,204
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute /
Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 28 67 0 0 0 95 0.9 $67,840
Crack (g) 0 0 13 52 2 0 0 67 516.6 $17,530
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 4 27 0 0 0 31 50.2 $8,010
Marijuana (lbs) 51 7 9 64 94 54 0 279 104,818.4 $27,032,485
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 7 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 0 1 31 67 8 12 4 123 244.0 $78,739
Other Stimulant (g) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 470.0 $500
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 2 28 0 0 0 30 377.0 $110
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 2 2 6 94 104 1,096.0 $30
Total 53 8 88 313 108 72 98 740 $27,205,243
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 1 0 268 110 379 Drug Arrests 0 683 683
Black 0 0 219 11 230 Drug/Violent Crime 0 57 57
Hispanic 1 5 338 103 447 Non-drug Arrests 19 268 287
Native American 0 0 8 2 10 Non-drug/Violent Crime 61 0 61
Asian 0 0 2 0 2 Total 80 1,008 1,088
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 125 429 554
Other 0 0 11 2 13 Misdemeanor 171 363 534
Unknown 7 0 0 0 7 Total 296 792 1,088
Total 9 5 846 228 1,088
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
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Number Value Indoor 5 Type Quantity
Vehicles 185 $330,184 Outdoor 2 Handguns 3
Currency 45 $457,656 Semi-Auto Handguns 6
Weapons 9 $13,750 Rifles 0
Other Assets 2 $4,000 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 241 $805,590 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 42 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 1 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 9
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 1
Collaborative 93 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 0
Number Resulting in Arrest 60
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 76 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 3 0 3
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 4 1 5
Deconfliction Events 36 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 5 2 7
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 50 Total 12 3 15
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 69 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 23
Drugs Seized 34 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 4 Total 23
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Counter Narcot ics Al l iance (CNA)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Tucson Police Department. CNA is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional,
multi-agency narcotics enforcement task force in Pima County initiated in 1988. CNA operates under a board. The
task force works to reduce demand, target mid-level and upper-level drug dealers and decrease the narcotics
problem in Pima County, including the Tucson metropolitan area.
Task Force Participants
Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Office, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Arizona DPS, Customs
and Border Protection (CBP), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Oro Valley Police Department, Marana Police
Department, U.S. Postal Inspector, FBI, South Tucson Police Department, Sahuarita Police Department, University
of Arizona Police Department, and the Arizona HIDTA Center.
Objective
To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community by disrupting and
dismantling the activities of drug dealers.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 CNA made 1,617 drug-related arrests. Of those, 851, or 52.63 percent, were for possession or
concealing. Another 622, or 38.47 percent were for distribution or selling, and 101 for the transportation or
importation of drugs. Arrests for possess/conceal were for several drug types: 209 for cocaine (24.56 percent),
179 for methamphetamine/amphetamine (21.03 percent), 158 for crack cocaine (18.57 percent), 91 for heroin
(10.69 percent), and 90 for marijuana (10.58 percent). For the offense of transportation/importation, 96 of the
101 arrests were for marijuana offenses.
Task force officers served 235 search warrants, disrupted or dismantled two drug trafficking organizations and
seized 14 marijuana grows. CNA officers seized 280 vehicle and 118 weapons during FY 2010. The value of
assets and currency seized exceeded $3.3 million.
Program Highlights
CNA detectives working a drug-related home invasion that involved in the shooting of a 15-year-old girl initiated
an emergency Title 3 wire investigation. Through intelligence gathered by CNA analysts and knowledge of
previous criminal activities, it was determined that the invasion was conducted by member of a local gang known
to be involved for many years with illegal drug sales, distribution, and trafficking. CNA worked with TPD to
undertake an undercover investigation and arrest the individuals responsible for this violent crime and disrupt
their illegal drug activities.
Command staff has reviewed and identified new methods of improving relationships with other agencies, both
internally and externally. New techniques will be utilized and explored. These new techniques are expected to
broaden collaborative efforts and share support with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
Personnel $657,092
Employee Related Expenditures $159,884
Total $816,976
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $816,976
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 1 0 133 209 0 0 0 343 47.0 $1,860
Crack (g) 2 0 101 158 0 0 0 261 2,878.0 $96,423
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36.0 $471
Heroin (g) 4 0 76 91 4 0 0 175 935.0 $36,161
Marijuana (lbs) 10 1 189 90 96 0 0 386 44,585.0 $244,234
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 16 58 0 0 0 74 993.0 $9,000
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.0 $360
PCP (dosage) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 5 313.0 $132
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 90 179 0 0 0 269 7,172.0 $395,954
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 8.0 $160
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 161.0 $3,220
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 6 66 0 0 0 72 1,495.0 $1,960
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 23 1,140.0 $1,000
Total 19 1 622 851 101 0 23 1,617 $790,935
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 0 0 391 134 525 Drug Arrests 32 1,577 1,609
Black 0 0 173 40 213 Drug/Violent Crime 0 8 8
Hispanic 1 2 695 125 823 Non-drug Arrests 0 26 26
Native American 0 0 20 12 32 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 3 0 3 Total 32 1,611 1,643
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 29 1,414 1,443
Other 0 0 42 5 47 Misdemeanor 3 197 200
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 32 1,611 1,643
Total 1 2 1,324 316 1,643
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 11 Type Quantity
Vehicles 280 $663,919 Outdoor 3 Handguns 67
Currency 141 $2,612,836 Semi-Auto Handguns 35
Weapons 118 $30,250 Rifles 6
Other Assets 6 $30,600 Semi-Auto Rifles 3
Total 545 $3,337,605 Shotguns 7
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 234 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 1 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 118
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 12 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 31
Number Resulting in Arrest 24
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 21 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 0 0
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 1 1 2
Deconfliction Events 158 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Total 1 1 2
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 16
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 103 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 235
Drugs Seized 86 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 11 Total 235
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Gi la Count y Narcot ics Enforcement Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. The Gila County Narcotics Task Force (GCNTF)
is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency unit created to identify, arrest and prosecute drug
traffickers, and investigate and disrupt drug-related criminal activity, seize drugs and monetary assets. This unit
is engaged in the discovery and dismantling of large illegal marijuana growing operations in Gila County,
especially during growing season from April through September each year.
Task Force Participants
Gila County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Miami Police Department, and the Gila County
Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To disrupt, interdict and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and eradicate marijuana grows, as well as
promote education and awareness to the citizens of Gila County and to secure the welfare of the public.
Activity Summary
The GCNTF Office continues to maintain a collaborative working effort with agencies on city, state, federal, and
tribal levels. During FY 2010 the GCNTF conducted interdiction stops, assisted other agencies, conducted
numerous knock and talks and drug buys, and presented educational drug information in community settings.
The GCNTF made 138 arrests for drug-related offenses and more than 300 non-drug arrests. The majority of
drug arrests conducted by the task force were for marijuana offenses (52.9 percent) or
methamphetamine/amphetamine (22.46 percent). Officers conducted 40 methamphetamine related
investigations, conducted four intelligence driven investigations that resulted in arrests, and served 27 search
warrants.
Program Highlights
Task force officers removed 6,922 pounds of marijuana and more than 428 grams of
methamphetamines/amphetamines from the community, as well as 513 dosage units of other drugs.
Collaborative efforts continue to expand as one agency has recommitted to the task force, a positive working
partnership continues to grow among local, state and federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA) and the U.S. Forest Service. Additionally, communications with Florida and Arizona DEA offices and local
police departments from Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler and Glendale to exchange intelligence information to further
case investigation remain strong. Coordinated patrol traffic interdictions with intelligence information from the
task force targeting local drug activity had impact on the local drug trade.
Task force personnel seized 11 vehicles and 22 weapons with estimated values of $95,500 and $7,350 as well as
currency of $244,114. In the first quarter task force officers located and eradicated a major marijuana grow site
totaling nearly 5,000 plants and 15 pounds of processed marijuana. The estimated valued was approximately
$5.4 million.
Personnel $283,872
Employee Related Expenditures $60,416
Total $344,288
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $344,288
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Gila County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0.0 $142
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 9.4 $776
Marijuana (lbs) 0 9 17 41 6 0 0 73 6,922.2 $7,264,056
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45.0 $880
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5.0 $160,000
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 8 21 2 0 0 31 428.7 $34,346
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 $20
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 1 18 0 0 0 19 513.0 $2,590
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 $30
Total 0 9 27 92 10 0 0 138 $7,462,840
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 5 0 219 66 290 Drug Arrests 0 138 138
Black 0 0 9 1 10 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 101 20 121 Non-drug Arrests 0 304 304
Native American 0 0 18 3 21 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 442 442
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 138 138
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 304 304
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 442 442
Total 5 0 347 90 442
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Greenlee Count y Narcot ics Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office. The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force
is informally organized with participating agencies agreeing to provide resources and manpower as needed to
conduct narcotics investigations and enforcement activity throughout the county.
Task Force Participants
Greenlee County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Clifton Police Department, Greenlee County
Probation Department, Life Enrichment and Assessment Programs, and the Greenlee County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To aggressively investigate the sale, use and distribution of illegal drug activity in Greenlee County.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010, Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force made 45 drug-related arrests. Arrests for marijuana
offenses comprised 57.78 percent of those and another 35.56 percent were methamphetamine/amphetamine
arrests. Task force officer conducted 19 methamphetamine related investigations and issued three
methamphetamine related search warrants. Officers seized more than 54 grams of methamphetamine, disrupted
or dismantled seven drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), and eradicated three marijuana grow sites.
Program Highlights
A Greenlee deputy patrol officer arrested a targeted drug dealer for possession of marijuana and other drugs. The
shared information and coordinated efforts among task force and patrol officers proved beneficial to the deputy in
identifying the subject and locating contraband. The flow of information between taskforce investigations and
patrol has helped in catching and convicting local suppliers of illegal drugs.
Task force personnel infiltrated and made buys from a major dealer. The subject was arrested. Task force
efforts included establishing a reliable confidential informant that was able to gain access to a difficult target and
obtain intelligence information.
A search warrant was conducted in Clifton and a total of 38 grams of methamphetamine was seized. Three males
and one female were arrested. Coordinated efforts of task force members and intelligence from a confidential
informant were key to this operation.
Overtime $32,560
Total $32,560
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $32,560
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.0 $25
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Marijuana (lbs) 6 5 1 8 0 4 0 24 21.9 $4,300
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 5 0 3 5 0 3 0 16 310.0 $6,005
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Total 11 5 4 15 0 8 0 43 $10,330
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 3 0 18 6 27 Drug Arrests 0 43 43
Black 0 0 0 0 0 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 1 0 14 3 18 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 2 2
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 45 45
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 45 45
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 45 45
Total 4 0 32 9 45
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 0 Type Quantity
Vehicles 0 $0 Outdoor 3 Handguns 0
Currency 0 $0 Semi-Auto Handguns 0
Weapons 0 $0 Rifles 0
Other Assets 0 $0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 0 $0 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 19 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 0
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 1 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 7
Number Resulting in Arrest 6
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 1 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 5 1 6
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 1 0 1
Deconfliction Events 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Total 6 1 7
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 2 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 6
Drugs Seized 2 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 6
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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La P az Count y Narcot ics Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office. The La Paz County Narcotics Task Force
(LPCNTF) operates in La Paz County and along the Colorado River in western Arizona to identify, arrest and
prosecute drug traffickers and seize illicit drugs, drug law violators' assets for forfeiture. The task force
coordinates many regional activities with the YCNTF, MAGNET and Prescott Area Narcotics Task Forces.
Task Force Participants
La Paz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Parker Police Department, Quartzsite Police
Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, and the La Paz County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To disrupt and reduce the distribution and sale of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, money laundering
and criminal gang activity in La Paz County.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010, LPCNTF made 45 drug-related arrests. Of those 17 (37.78 percent) were for
methamphetamine/amphetamine offenses and 10 (22.22 percent) were for marijuana. Across drug offense
types, most (24) of the 45 arrests were for transporting/importing (53.33 percent) and another 16 (35.56
percent) were for the distribution/sale of drugs. LPCNTF officers disrupted or dismantled 13 DTOs, seized 28
vehicles, served six search warrants, seized one handgun, and removed more than $5 million worth of drugs from
the streets of the community.
Program Highlights
LPCNTF signed an IGA with the Colorado River Indian Tribe allowing task force officers entry and investigation
within the reservation boundaries and strengthening partnerships with tribal law enforcement. LPCNTF
dismantled two DTOs responsible for distribution large amounts of methamphetamine from the Phoenix area into
La Paz County. Task force personnel also interdicted two separate loads of cocaine from two large Mexican drug
cartels totaling approximately 100 pounds.
LPCNTF, in collaboration with the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT), completed their first narcotic “arrest round
up.” This detail removed five major drug dealers in the Parker Valley area considered “untouchable” for several
years that had been selling several pounds of methamphetamine weekly to citizens in La Paz County and eastern
California. Task force officers conducted numerous arrests, seized several vehicles along with farm equipment
and approximately $99,000 in U.S. currency, and strengthened the working relationship with CRIT.
Personnel $96,985
Employee Related Expenditures $34,495
Supplies $296
Total $131,776
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $131,776
Approved Budget FY 2010
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La Paz County Narcotics Task Force
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 62.0 $4,700,000
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 2 0 2 1 4 0 0 9 45.5 $3,300
Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 10 285.3 $302,850
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 331.0 $5,150
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 11 0 6 0 0 17 1,075.4 $94,230
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 207.0 $1,035
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0.0 $0
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Total 3 0 16 1 24 1 0 45 $5,106,565
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 4 0 12 8 24 Drug Arrests 0 45 45
Black 0 0 2 0 2 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 3 0 20 4 27 Non-drug Arrests 0 12 12
Native American 0 0 2 2 4 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 57 57
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 47 47
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 10 10
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 57 57
Total 7 0 36 14 57
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
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Number Value Indoor 0 Type Quantity
Vehicles 28 $111,510 Outdoor 0 Handguns 1
Currency 246,311 $289,865 Semi-Auto Handguns 0
Weapons 1 $5,580 Rifles 0
Other Assets 6 $1,000,000 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 246,346 $1,406,955 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 88 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 1
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 5 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 1
Number Resulting in Arrest 1
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 3 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 5 5
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 6 6
Deconfliction Events 49 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 2 0 2
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 18 Total 2 11 13
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 47 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 6
Drugs Seized 25 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 6
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Mar icopa County Neighborhood Nar cot ics Enfor cement Team (MCNNET)
Project Description
The Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) program is administered by the
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The MCNNET combines the resources of individual agencies in western
Maricopa County to combat gang and narcotic activities in these communities.
Task Force Participants
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Buckeye Police Department, El Mirage Police Department, Goodyear Police
Department, Surprise Police Department, Arizona National Guard, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 MCNNET made 132 drug-related arrests. Of those, 116 (87.88 percent) were for marijuana
offenses. Across drug offense types, the majority (78) of the 132 drug arrests were for the
transportation/importation (59.09 percent), followed by 16.637 percent for distribution/selling and 15.91 percent
for possession/concealing drugs. MCNNET officers disrupted or dismantled 27 DTOs, served 31 search warrants,
seized 37 weapons, and removed approximately $6.5 million worth of drugs from the streets of the community.
Program Highlights
During quarter 1 MCNNET officers seized various quantities of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, stimulants,
depressants, and more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana. The value of drugs seized exceeded $1.1 million. During
the second quarter, more than $2 million worth of drugs were removed from the streets of the community which
included 3,382 pounds of marijuana. In quarter 3 MCNNET made 14 arrests for the offense of
transportation/importation of illegal drugs. During the fourth quarter MCNNET officers seized drugs totaling a
street value of more than $2.2 million which included removing approximately 2,900 pounds of marijuana from
the community.
Personnel $299,718
Employee Related Expenditures $112,282
Total $412,000
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $412,000
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4.0 $190,120
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 395.7 $31,608
Marijuana (lbs) 7 2 14 16 76 0 1 116 8,149.3 $6,267,515
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 $60
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 9 279.8 $15,720
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22.0 $1,680
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 53.0 $4,330
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 337.5 $13,780
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.2 $0
Total 7 2 22 21 78 1 1 132 $6,524,813
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 2 0 22 3 27 Drug Arrests 26 106 132
Black 3 0 6 0 9 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 19 0 71 4 94 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 1 0 1 Total 26 106 132
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 24 108 132
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 1 1 Total 24 108 132
Total 24 0 100 8 132
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Number Value Indoor 2 Type Quantity
Vehicles 3 $25,500 Outdoor 0 Handguns 12
Currency 8 $953,113 Semi-Auto Handguns 1
Weapons 37 $15,150 Rifles 20
Other Assets 6 $5,700 Semi-Auto Rifles 1
Total 54 $999,463 Shotguns 3
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 26 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 37
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 3
Collaborative 15 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 17
Number Resulting in Arrest 18
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 15 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 10 0 10
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 8 4 12
Deconfliction Events 19 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 2 3 5
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 13 Total 20 7 27
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 1
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 17 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 31
Drugs Seized 13 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 1 Total 31
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Mohave Area General Narcot ics Enforcement Team (MAGNET)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Kingman Police Department. MAGNET is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency
narcotics task force organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and
follow investigative leads on narcotics smuggling and illegal drug laboratory activity in Mohave County.
Task Force Participants
Kingman Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Bullhead City Police Department, Lake Havasu
City Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Arizona National Guard, and the Mohave County Attorney's Office.
Objective
To stem the flow of illicit drugs into Mohave County through the continuation of interdiction efforts to intercept
drugs destined for other parts of Arizona and the United States.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 MAGNET officers made 541 drug-related arrests. Across drug offense types, nearly half (47.69
percent) of drug arrests were for possession/concealing and another 40.85 percent were for distributing/selling
illicit drugs. Of the 541 drug arrests, 239 (44.18 percent) were for marijuana and another 209 (38.63 percent)
were for methamphetamine/amphetamine. MAGNET seized more than 4,700 pounds of marijuana and 5,700
grams of methamphetamine/amphetamine from the street along with various quantities of other drugs.
Total value of drugs seized exceeded $2.9 million. In addition, officers seized 19 vehicles, 38 weapons, and
currency in the amount of $62,775. MAGNET officers conducted 349 methamphetamine related investigations
and 142 intelligence driven investigations resulting in arrests. Task force activities disrupted or dismantled 12
DTOs, served 168 search warrants, and eradicated 12 marijuana grow sites.
Program Highlights
During one drug arrest assist, officers arrested an individual transporting a large amount of high grade marijuana
destined for Austin, TX. Further investigation lead to additional arrests and the seizure of more than $500,000 in
currency and marijuana. MAGNET detectives assisted the Youth Partnership of AZ with a “Dump the Drugs”
program. Approximately 12 pounds of prescription and non-prescription drugs were collected for destruction.
MAGNET detectives assisted Highway Patrol with numerous interdiction stops, resulting in the disruption of the
flow of illicit drugs imported, transported and sold in the community. Many stops were turned into drug
investigations where information was passed along to different agencies in other states. This helped MAGNET
strengthen collaborative partnerships between federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutorial
agencies.
Personnel $161,968
Employee Related Expenditures $78,210
Overtime $16,529
Professional & Outside Svs. $131,138
Total $387,845
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $387,845
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Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 4 3 4 0 0 11 25.2 $712,725
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 3 13 1 0 0 17 358.9 $36,060
Marijuana (lbs) 2 13 69 103 19 1 2 209 5,488.6 $1,792,082
Other Narcotic (dosage) 2 1 9 6 1 0 0 19 336.0 $8,000
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 $400
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 208.4 $2,079
Methamphetamine (g) 1 1 128 97 12 0 0 239 6,909.9 $386,327
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 215.6 $2,360
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 411.0 $1,155
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 6 26 0 0 0 32 797.0 $11,610
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 63.5 $40
Total 5 16 221 258 38 1 2 541 $2,952,838
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 5 6 252 144 407 Drug Arrests 0 540 540
Black 0 0 10 12 22 Drug/Violent Crime 1 0 1
Hispanic 1 0 85 17 103 Non-drug Arrests 0 25 25
Native American 0 0 0 2 2 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 4 3 7 Total 2/ 1 565 566
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 2 546 548
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 36 36
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2/ 2 582 584
Total 1/ 6 6 351 178 541
1/ Demographic arrest data does not match Total Drug/Non-drug Arrests because grantee collected demographic data only on drug-related arrests.
2/ Total Drug & Non-drug Arrests do not match the Total Felony and Misdemeanor Arrests due to a misinterpretation in how felony & misdemeanor arrests should be counted.
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 10 Type Quantity
Vehicles 19 $68,495 Outdoor 2 Handguns 10
Currency 22 $62,775 Semi-Auto Handguns 8
Weapons 38 $33,808 Rifles 1
Other Assets 11 $14,850 Semi-Auto Rifles 4
Total 90 $179,928 Shotguns 12
Semi-Auto Shotguns 2
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 349 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 1 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 1
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 38
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 1
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 117 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 139
Number Resulting in Arrest 142
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 115 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 6 0 6
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 5 0 5
Deconfliction Events 182 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 1 1
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 25 Total 11 1 12
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 19
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 24 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 168
Drugs Seized 18 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 5 Total 168
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Navajo Count y Major Cr imes Apprehens ion Team (MCAT)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. The Navajo County Major Crimes
Apprehension Team (MCAT) is a formally organized, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force to identify, arrest
and vigorously prosecute drug traffickers and to seize illegal drugs and assets derived from illegal drug related
activity.
Task Force Participants
Navajo County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Holbrook Police Department, Pinetop-
Lakeside Police Department, Show Low Police Department, Snowflake-Taylor Police Department, Winslow Police
Department, and the Navajo County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To reduce the flow of illegal drug transportation through Navajo County and eradicate the consumption, sale,
purchase, manufacture and transportation of illicit drugs and related criminal activity, including the abuse of
prescription pharmaceuticals.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 MCAT made 217 drug-related arrests. Nearly half (49.77 percent) were for distributing or selling.
Another 53 (24.4 percent) were for possessing/concealing. Across drug offense types, the majority of arrests
(104 of the 217 arrests, or 47.93 percent) were for marijuana, and 54 (24.88 percent) were for
methamphetamine/amphetamine. Officers removed 339.4 pounds of marijuana, more than 2,400 grams of
methamphetamine/amphetamine, 60 grams of hashish and 21.9 grams of heroin from the street. Total value of
drugs seized exceeded $684,000. In addition, officers seized 16 vehicles, eight weapons, and currency in the
amount of $304,132.
MCAT officers conducted 36 methamphetamine related investigations and 78 intelligence driven investigations,
resulting in arrests and drug seizures. Task force activities disrupted or dismantled 77 DTOs, served 15 search
warrants, and seized six marijuana grow sites.
Program Highlights
Pursuant to a routine traffic stop, a probable cause search revealed 60 grams of hashish. A more detailed search
was conducted and detectives located equipment used to manufacture candy that is laced with THC, as well as a
small amount of candy. Two subjects were booked.
In May officers searched a vehicle. Due to fresh paint and tool marks on one section of the vehicle, a more
detailed search was conducted. A compartment was located and found to contain 11 packages that tested
positive for cocaine with approximate amount of 13 kilograms.
In a separate traffic stop MCAT K-9 alerted near the vehicle’s tailgate. A search revealed a towel located inside
the air bag cover which was found to contain three large plastic bags containing approximately four pounds of
methamphetamine.
Personnel $196,777
Employee Related Expenditures $78,496
Equipment $7,807
Total $283,080
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $283,080
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 10 14.0 $319,240
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 60.0 $1,057
Heroin (g) 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 10 21.9 $1,675
Marijuana (lbs) 0 2 26 39 34 3 0 104 344.1 $254,615
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 50.0 $5,000
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 39 7 8 0 0 54 2,476.7 $99,009
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 6 0.0 $1,900
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 27 3 0 0 0 30 381.0 $1,726
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Total 0 3 108 53 50 3 0 217 $684,222
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 6 1 95 36 138 Drug Arrests 0 217 217
Black 0 0 28 2 30 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 1 0 124 14 139 Non-drug Arrests 0 139 139
Native American 0 0 28 9 37 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 1 0 1 Total 0 356 356
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 328 328
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 28 28
Unknown 0 0 10 1 11 Total 0 356 356
Total 7 1 286 62 356
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
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Number Value Indoor 4 Type Quantity
Vehicles 16 $112,337 Outdoor 2 Handguns 8
Currency 31 $304,132 Semi-Auto Handguns 0
Weapons 8 $2,300 Rifles 0
Other Assets 28 $11,050 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 83 $429,819 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 36 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 8
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 32 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 52
Number Resulting in Arrest 78
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 78 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 66 0 66
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 11 0 11
Deconfliction Events 30 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 15 Total 77 0 77
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 3
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 31 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 15
Drugs Seized 25 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 15
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Nor thern Ar izona St reet Cr imes Task Force (METRO)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Flagstaff Police Department. The Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force
(METRO) is formally organized under a board of directors in Coconino County combining federal, state and local
resources to identify, investigate, arrest and prosecute drug law violators and seize their illicit drugs and assets,
as well as to assist in major felony investigations in the county when necessary.
Task Force Participants
Flagstaff Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Northern
Arizona University Police, Page Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Williams Police
Department, and the Coconino County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To reduce drug- and gang-related crime, especially criminal activity in connection with the sale, distribution, and
use of methamphetamine, through vigorous investigation, apprehension, and prosecution.
Activity Summary
METRO officers made 114 drug related arrests for a variety of offense types: 29 (25.44 percent) were for
possession/concealing, 28 (24.56 percent) for distribution/sale, 24 (21.05 percent) for transportation/importation,
and 22 (19.3 percent) were for consumption/use, as well as other types of drug offenses. There were 42 arrests
(36.84 percent) for marijuana offenses and 31 arrests (27.19 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine
offenses. Officers removed more than 1,900 pounds of marijuana, more than 600 grams of methamphetamine,
and other drugs from the streets of the community. Total value of drugs seized had a street value of nearly $2
million.
In addition, officers seized 21 vehicles, 45 weapons, and seized currency and other assets with an estimated
value of over $920,000. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 121 DTOs, conducted 39 methamphetamine
investigations, served 28 search warrants, and conducted 44 intelligence driven investigations resulting in arrests.
Program Highlights
Through investigative efforts, METRO officers discovered child pornography and marijuana cultivation sites,
including one hydroponic marijuana site yielding 95 plants and other marijuana grow sites with numerous plants.
One investigation led to a heroin distribution ring and more than one half pound of heroin. METRO officers, aided
local FBI and Navajo Nation officers over a multiple-month operation resulting in numerous arrests.
Personnel $200,255
Employee Related Expenditures $96,605
Confidential Funds $7,512
Supplies $10,655
Registration/Training Fees $800
Other Operating Exp. $5,700
Equipment $4,343
Total $325,870
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $325,870
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute /
Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 7 0.1 $7,840
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 $3,079
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14.0 $835
Heroin (g) 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 8 17.1 $33,378
Marijuana (lbs) 0 7 10 0 9 16 0 42 1,972.1 $1,895,967
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 $100
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16.0 $500
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 11.0 $500
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 12 6 8 5 0 31 614.4 $46,356
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25.3 $2,024
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 15 0 1 0 16 417.5 $8,030
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 13.0 $94
Total 0 7 28 29 24 22 4 114 $1,998,703
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 0 0 48 24 72 Drug Arrests 1 109 110
Black 0 0 4 0 4 Drug/Violent Crime 2 2 4
Hispanic 0 0 26 4 30 Non-drug Arrests 0 8 8
Native American 0 0 12 2 14 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 1 1
Asian 0 0 2 1 3 Total 3 120 123
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 3 117 120
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 3 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 3 120 123
Total 0 0 92 31 123
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
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Number Value Indoor 110 Type Quantity
Vehicles 21 $151,920 Outdoor 4 Handguns 18
Currency 16 $14,245 Semi-Auto Handguns 8
Weapons 45 $10,350 Rifles 6
Other Assets 14 $905,900 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 96 $1,082,415 Shotguns 7
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 1
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 39 Knives/Cutting Instr. 5
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 45
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 34 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 6
Number Resulting in Arrest 44
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 25 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 37 28 65
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 18 31 49
Deconfliction Events 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 3 4 7
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 24 Total 58 63 121
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 4
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 66 Federal 1
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 20
Drugs Seized 35 Other 7
Controlled Deliveries 12 Total 28
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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P ar tners Against Narcot ics Traffick ing (PANT)
Project Description
This program is administered by the Sedona Police Department. Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) is
a formally organized, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force operating in Yavapai County to identify, arrest
and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and conduct multi-level narcotics enforcement and
investigative activities.
Task Force Participants
Sedona Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Camp Verde Marshal’s Office, Chino Valley Police
Department, Clarkdale Police Department, Cottonwood Police Department, Prescott Police Department, Prescott
Valley Police Department, Yavapai-Apache Tribal Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, and the
Yavapai County Attorney.
Objective
To minimize the flow of illegal drugs into and within Yavapai County by identifying, investigating, arresting, and
prosecuting individuals involved in the cultivation, manufacture, sale or distribution of narcotics, dangerous drugs
or criminal gang activity in Yavapai County.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 PANT officers made 290 drug related arrests. Of those arrests, 123 (42.41 percent) were for
possession/concealing and another 121 (41.72 percent) were for distribution/sale of drugs. There were 136
arrests (46.9 percent) for marijuana and 116 (40 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine. Officers removed
more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana, more than 400 grams of methamphetamine and various amounts of other
drugs including hallucinogens and other narcotic drugs. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded
$5.6 million.
In addition, officers seized 14 vehicles, 127 weapons, and currency and assets exceeding $211,000. PANT
conducted 149 methamphetamine investigations, 402 collaborative intelligence driven investigations, and served
127 search warrants. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 36 DTOs and seized 17 marijuana grow sites.
Program Highlights
PANT has reportedly increased marijuana investigations by more than 180 percent over the prior fiscal year.
Efforts have disrupted/dismantled DTOs involving marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and other
drugs, many of which are linked to criminal activity in other counties and other states. PANT detectives were
successful in infiltrating an ecstasy ring and apprehended suspects upon delivery of ecstasy to a local casino.
Approximately 200 ecstasy pills were seized.
A three-month investigation led to a large-scale marijuana grow in which approximately 650 plants were seized.
By PANT detectives shutting down this operation, it prevented approximately $1.5 million worth of high grade
"chronic" marijuana being introduced to the streets.
Personnel $277,326
Employee Related Expenditures $111,601
Overtime $124,699
Total $513,626
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $513,626
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Parnters Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT)
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 9 0.6 $21,754
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11.6 $2,770
Heroin (g) 2 0 7 4 2 0 0 15 27.7 $5,628
Marijuana (lbs) 0 13 51 61 3 3 5 136 1,190.6 $5,599,166
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1,350.0 $250
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 $120
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 265.8 $1,235
Methamphetamine (g) 0 1 54 50 4 2 5 116 419.7 $40,423
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 $85
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 288.0 $2,265
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 8 163.0 $11,159
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23.0 $113
Total 2 16 121 123 13 5 10 290 $5,684,968
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 3 4 182 58 247 Drug Arrests 3 287 290
Black 0 0 6 0 6 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 2 0 33 8 43 Non-drug Arrests 0 14 14
Native American 0 0 6 4 10 Non-drug/Violent Crime 2 3 5
Asian 0 0 1 0 1 Total 5 304 309
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 3 288 291
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 18 18
Unknown 0 0 2 0 2 Total 3 306 309
Total 5 4 230 70 309
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
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Number Value Indoor 14 Type Quantity
Vehicles 14 $57,500 Outdoor 3 Handguns 52
Currency 56 $109,887 Semi-Auto Handguns 14
Weapons 127 $12,700 Rifles 31
Other Assets 16 $101,750 Semi-Auto Rifles 1
Total 213 $281,837 Shotguns 26
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 149 Knives/Cutting Instr. 3
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 127
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 402 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 0
Number Resulting in Arrest 149
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 129 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 4 4 8
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 18 10 28
Deconfliction Events 5 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 70 Total 22 14 36
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 5
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 38 Federal 5
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 122
Drugs Seized 6 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 127
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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P inal Count y Drug and Gang Enforcement Mul t i -Agency Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. The Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement
Multi-Agency Task Force (PCNTF) is organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and
cash assets, and pursue investigative leads to upper-level drug trafficking organizations operating in the federally
designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) that includes Pinal County.
Task Force Participants
Pinal County Sheriff's Department, Apache Junction Police Department, Coolidge Police Department, Eloy Police
Department, Florence Police Department, and the Pinal County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To reduce the impact of the illicit drug trade and associated crime by identifying drug manufacturers, traffickers
and users and dismantling the ability to produce or promote criminal drug activity in Pinal County.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010 PCNTF made 401 drug-related arrests. There were 309 arrests (77.06 percent) for marijuana.
Methamphetamine offenses comprised 11.47 percent of drug arrests. Across offense types 228 of the 401 drug
arrests were for possession/concealing, and just less than 15 percent each for distribution/sale and
transportation/importation. Officers removed more than 16,500 pounds of marijuana and 53 grams of
methamphetamine from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded
$6.9 million.
PCNTF officers seized 75 vehicles, 31 weapons, and currency and assets exceeding $1.3 million. PCNTF activities
included five collaborative intelligence-driven investigations, four deconfliction events and eight tips referred to
other task forces. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 20 DTOs, seized four marijuana grow sites,
conducted 17 methamphetamine investigations and served 27 search warrants.
Program Highlights
During the first quarter, PCNTF successfully identified three major groups engaged in drug trafficking that were
involved with a criminal street gang planning violent acts against members of the community. The task force
added four full-time K-9 officers to the unit, increased capacity to store evidence, and eradicated a marijuana
grow site along the Gila River. During the second and third quarters, PCNTF identified several drug traffickers
and users as well as DTOs, crippling their ability to use roads and highways in the county. Two major DTOs were
identified. One is known to traffic marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine and smuggle humans. The other
is known for trafficking marijuana and money laundering.
Personnel $120,022
Employee Related Expenditures $42,999
Overtime $12,500
Confidential Funds $15,765
Other Operating Exp. $1,479
Total $192,765
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $192,765
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Mult-Agency Task Force
Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 6 0 8 6 0 0 1 21 2.7 $17,272
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0
Marijuana (lbs) 21 3 35 188 60 2 0 309 16,517.4 $6,881,374
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 18 0 16 12 0 0 0 46 53.0 $5,814
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 1 21 0 0 2 24 986.5 $4,934
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Total 45 3 60 228 60 2 3 401 $6,909,394
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 11 2 66 19 98 Drug Arrests 0 401 401
Black 3 0 33 13 49 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Hispanic 37 0 176 15 228 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 20 6 26 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 401 401
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 394 394
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 7 7
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 401 401
Total 51 2 295 53 401
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 0 Type Quantity
Vehicles 75 $320,485 Outdoor 4 Handguns 18
Currency 18 $1,013,860 Semi-Auto Handguns 0
Weapons 31 $18,550 Rifles 11
Other Assets 1 $700 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 125 $1,353,595 Shotguns 2
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 17 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 31
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 5 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 2
Number Resulting in Arrest 0
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 2 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 10 2 12
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 5 1 6
Deconfliction Events 4 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 1 1 2
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 8 Total 16 4 20
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 4 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 27
Drugs Seized 3 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 0 Total 27
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Santa Cruz Count y METRO Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Cruz County Multi-Agency
Enforcement Against Trafficking and Racketeering Offenses (METRO) task force is organized to work closely with
federal agencies, particularly the Drug Enforcement Administration, to address drug trafficking problems in
Nogales and Santa Cruz Counties. This has been designated a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (HIDTA).
Task Force Participants
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Nogales Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
National Guard Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, National Park Service,
and the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office.
Objective
To successfully combat narcotic trafficking and organized crime and disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported,
transported, and sold in the community.
Activity Summary
During FY 2010, METRO officers made 419 drug-related arrests. There were 336 arrests (80.19 percent) for
marijuana. Across offense types, 279 (66.59 percent) were for possession/concealing and another 109 (26.01
percent) were for transportation/importation of illegal drugs. Officers removed more than 46,400 pounds of
marijuana, 8,000 grams of heroin, and nearly 5,900 grams of methamphetamine along with other drugs from the
streets of the community. Total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $17.6 million.
METRO officers seized 105 vehicles, five weapons, and currency and assets exceeding $1.3 million. METRO
activities included 16 intelligence-driven investigations resulting in arrests, 91 deconfliction events, and seven
methamphetamine investigations. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 10 DTOs, seized six marijuana grow
sites, and served nine search warrants.
Program Highlights
METRO conducts a high volume of investigations and operations and responds to numerous calls regarding drug
related offenses. Officers routinely uncover large amounts of marijuana and other drugs often bundled for
transportation or hidden in vehicles. The task force participates in undercover operations with local, state and
federal agencies.
METRO task force participated in the Youth on the Border/Jovenes En La Frontera Binational Conference held
simultaneously in Nogales, Arizona and in Nogales Sonora, Mexico. The well-attended conference was webcast
via Internet and addressed substance abuse, domestic violence and underage drinking. Included was a
performance by the Clean and Sober Theatre (CAST) group comprised of young adults whose lives have been
impacted by addiction. The conference closed with a community focus group discussing opportunities for change
to promote a healthier environment for youth growing up on the border.
Personnel $153,160
Employee Related Expenditures $73,460
Total $226,620
Fund Source:
ARRA-Byrne/JAG $226,620
Approved Budget FY 2010
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Buy /
Receive
Cultivate /
Mfg
Distribute
/ Sell
Possess /
Conceal
Transport /
Import
Consume /
Use Other Total
Quantity
Removed Value
Cocaine (kg) 8 0 11 27 2 0 0 48 14.7 $263,947
Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Heroin (g) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8,074.0 $645,920
Marijuana (lbs) 0 2 5 224 105 0 0 336 46,460.1 $16,285,456
Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 7 5,898.5 $412,896
Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0
Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 21 0 0 5 26 1,058.5 $5,293
Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 523.0 $2,615
Total 8 2 16 279 109 0 5 419 $17,616,126
Male -
Under 18
Female -
Under 18
Male -
18+
Female -
18+ Total
Gang
Related
Non-gang
Related Total
Caucasian 0 0 21 3 24 Drug Arrests 0 0 0
Black 0 0 2 1 3 Drug/Violent Crime 0 419 419
Hispanic 80 10 289 13 392 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 419 419
Hawaiian/Pac Islander* 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 419 419
Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 419 419
Total 80 10 312 17 419
Drug Arrest Activity Drug Removal + Value
Arrest Demographics Drug & Non-drug Arrests
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Number Value Indoor 3 Type Quantity
Vehicles 105 $515,104 Outdoor 3 Handguns 3
Currency 12 $840,670 Semi-Auto Handguns 0
Weapons 5 $1,250 Rifles 2
Other Assets 0 $0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0
Total 122 $1,357,024 Shotguns 0
Semi-Auto Shotguns 0
Automatic/Machine Gun 0
Methamphetamine Related Investigations 7 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0
Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Explosive Device 0
Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Other 0
Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Total 5
Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0
Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0
Collaborative 19 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0
Non-collaborative 8
Number Resulting in Arrest 16
Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 16 Disrupted Dismantled Total
Low Level (Street Dealer) 1 0 1
Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 9 0 9
Deconfliction Events 91 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0
Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 10 Total 10 0 10
Counterterrorism Referrals 0
Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0
Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 24 Federal 0
Interdiction Assists Resulting In: State 9
Drugs Seized 14 Other 0
Controlled Deliveries 3 Total 9
Search Warrants Served
Coordination/Collaboration
Asset Seizures Marijuana Grows Seized
Meth Related Statistics
Intelligence Driven Investigations
Weapons Seized by Type
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Firearms and NIBIN
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Southeastern Ar izona Drug, Gang and Violent Cr ime Task Force
Project Description
This program is administered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. The Sout