A Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA OJS) Drug Enforcement K-9 unit seized approximately 4 kilograms, or 9.4 pounds, of fentanyl powder during a traffic stop last Thursday night on the Fort McDowell reservation in Arizona.
According to federal officials, the illegal narcotics have an estimated street value exceeding $621,000.
The seizure comes amid increased federal efforts to combat drug trafficking and opioid-related crime in tribal communities. Officials said the operation involved coordination between BIA drug enforcement officers and the Fort McDowell Tribal Police Department…