Over $4 million in drugs seized in the county in 2018

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MCAT consists of one lieutenant, two sergeants and three detectives and is a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force with several goals. The first goal is to reduce the flow of illegal drugs and the second one is to improve the efficiency of intelligence throughout the region. Current participants in the task force include the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office as lead agency, the Winslow Police Department, Snowflake-Taylor Police Department and the Show Low Police Department. The detectives frequently work with the Drug Enforcement Agency and Homeland Security Investigations.

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In 2018, MCAT confiscated 13 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $32,500; three pounds of marijuana wax with a street value of $7,500; six pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $108,960; one-fourth of a pound of cocaine with a street value of $6,800; 5.8 pounds of heroin with a street value of $191,000; and 2,158 pills with a street value of $19,000. The approximate value of drugs seized totaled $365,760. These operations resulted in 437 arrests, 67 warrant arrests and the collection of 43 guns. There were 29 search warrants issued and 47 agency assists.

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The TEU (K-9s) consists of two deputies and two K-9s, Legend and Zolton.

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This unit confiscated 909 pounds of marijuana with a street valued of $1.6 million; 130 pounds of marijuana wax with a street value of $235,000; 435 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $1.1 million; 19.5 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $480,000; 9.5 pounds of heroin with a street value of $235,000; and 8,021 pills with a street value of $72,000. The approximate value of drugs seized totaled over $3.7 million. The work resulted in 102 arrests and the confiscation of four guns and three cars. There was one search warrant issued.

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