7.5 pounds of fentanyl and handgun seized during commercial vehicle inspection on I-17

A commercial vehicle inspection ended in the driver’s arrest after an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) officer discovered several pounds of drugs and a handgun.

Around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, an AZDPS Canine District trooper conducted an inspection on a commercial vehicle along I-17

During the inspection, the trooper noted indicators of criminal activity.

The cab of the truck was searched.

The trooper found approximately 7.5 pounds of fentanyl powder and a 9mm handgun inside the cab of the commercial vehicle.

The driver was arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail.

Charges against the driver include possession and transportation of a narcotic drug for sale, and possession of a weapon during a drug offense.

The Canine District at AZDPS is a criminal interdiction unit that works to enforce state laws by targeting major criminal offenses on state highways.