Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to release the following information regarding recent drug arrest.

On May 26, 2021 the Gila County Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Task conducted a drug investigation in collaboration with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and the San Carlos Apache Police Department.

At approximately 5:42 p.m. the Gila County Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Task Force along with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and the San Carlos Apache Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the Alhambra Mobile Home Park in Globe, Arizona in reference to an on-going drug investigation.  

During the execution of the search warrant one subject was detained. A search of the revealed, approximately 908 grams of methamphetamines seized throughout the residence. Also seized was $1,660.00 in U.S. currency, one semi-automatic handgun and numerous items of drug paraphernalia. The methamphetamines seized had a street value of approximately $90,800.00.

As a result of the investigation one suspect was booked into the Gila County Jail in Globe.

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