On Jan. 15, Navajo County Deputy Deets and his K9 partner Legend were conducting interdiction on Highway 260 in the Heber/Overgaard area when the deputy stopped a vehicle at the Circle K located at 1581 Mainline Road at the north end of Heber. After observing unusual behavior Deputy Deets asked the driver, Michael A. Reyes, 45, of Show Low for consent to search the vehicle. Reyes denied consent but Legend was alerted to the vehicle indicating that there were drugs inside.
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A search of the vehicle was conducted and approximately six pounds of methamphetamine, three guns and approximately $6,000 was located. Reyes was placed under arrest and stated that he was having medical issues so he was transported to the Summit Medical Center in Show Low for clearance.
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Deets contacted the Major Crimes Apprehension Team to respond to assist with the investigation and it was discovered that Reyes was on federal probation for weapons offenses and was also a prohibited possessor. After Reyes was cleared at the hospital with no medical conditions he was booked into the Navajo County Jail for transportation of dangerous drugs during a drug offense and possession of firearms by a prohibited possessor.
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Due to the fact that Reyes was a resident in Show Low, the Sheriff’s Office believes this methamphetamine was destined for local communities. According to NCSO, six pounds of meth released to local communities is approximately 2,762 grams. One gram of meth would be at least 10 doses for heavy methamphetamine users and approximately 30 to 40 doses for an average methamphetamine abuser.
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This methamphetamine arrest would lead to an average of approximately 80,000 dosage units of methamphetamine released to local communities.
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Sheriff K.C. Clark stated, “Again an outstanding job by one of our canine handlers and of course Legend is becoming Legendary, great job done by all individuals involved.”
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