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Fentanyl Trafficker Nabbed in Arizona After Cross-State Hunt
3 Aug
Summary
- Suspect arrested in Arizona after months-long cross-state drug investigation.
- Authorities found 75 fentanyl tablets when suspect was initially arrested in March.
- Suspect faces new charges including evading law enforcement with a vehicle.
A significant drug trafficking investigation culminated in the arrest of Jason Tobey in Eagar, Arizona. Tobey is accused of bringing methamphetamine and fentanyl into Catron and Apache counties, New Mexico, from the Phoenix area. The months-long investigation was a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Tobey was initially arrested by the Catron County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in March, where authorities discovered 75 fentanyl tablets. Investigators spent the summer gathering intelligence on his movements and finally located him in Eagar on July 28.
When law enforcement attempted to apprehend him, Tobey allegedly fled in a vehicle but was quickly captured by Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers. He now faces charges in Arizona, including evading law enforcement with a motor vehicle, and possession of meth and heroin, in addition to existing charges in several Arizona counties.
