Meth headed east: Fresno-area men stopped on Arizona highway with major quantity
Two central San Joaquin Valley residents face drug trafficking charges after Arizona state troopers pulled over their Chevrolet sedan, the Arizona Department of Public Safety reported Wednesday.
They were identified as driver Marco Aguilar Casteneda, 21, of Sanger and Alexis Moto Hernandez, 23, of Fresno.
The traffic stop took place Friday in Flagstaff. Authorities said troopers found 130 pounds of methamphetamine in the car. The pair face charges of transportation of a dangerous drug for sale.
This story was originally published January 26, 2022 at 11:41 AM.