KINGMAN, AZ — A traffic stop led to more than $12 million worth of drugs being taken off the streets of Arizona.
On March 11, a trooper with the Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 40 in Kingman.
During the traffic stop, the trooper says the driver of a white Toyota minivan showed indicators of criminal activity while speaking, which led to a search of the vehicle.
During the search, the trooper found a large number of tightly wrapped packages concealed beneath rugs in the trunk.
Following an investigation, it was determined that the packages contained approximately 440 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $12.1 million.
The driver of the vehicle and a passenger were arrested and booked into the Mohave County Jail to face charges of transportation of narcotic drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.
