ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Illegal drugs sold in Alaska are among the most expensive in the country, Alaska State Troopers confirmed, saying this creates significant incentives for cartels and dealers to profit in the state.
Heroin or fentanyl can sell for upwards of $1,000 a gram in some villages, troopers say, which also drives other crimes committed to fund addiction.
“I would say our seizures are definitely increasing,” said Alaska State Trooper Cpt. Cornelius “Moose” Sims said, referencing Department of Public Safety numbers showing drug seizures from 2023 to 2024 increasing by 76%…