MCSO: 3 undocumented immigrants arrested, found with drugs
Reported by: Katie Fisher
Email: kfisher@abc15.com
Last Update: 10/29 8:43 pm

KINGMAN, AZ -- Four Kingman residents were arrested Thursday, and it was discovered that three of the men are undocumented immigrants, officials said.

According to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested Yonis Wilberto Zavala-Ayala, 34, on a felony warrant for unlawful use of transportation and a felony warrant for failure to appear on charges of aggravated DUI issued by Mohave County Superior Court.

The other three men arrested, Jose Luis Espinoza-Mendoza, 26, Miguel Angel Mendoza, 27, and Antonio Sanchez, 34, were each arrested for possession of dangerous drugs.

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MCSO officials said at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday, detectives investigated a tip regarding Zavala-Ayala, a wanted felon.

Upon arrival at the Kingman residence, deputies spoke with three men identified as Espinoza-Mendoza, Mendoza, and Sanchez.

During the investigation, detectives determined all three men to be illegal immigrants. Officials said the men were also in possession of a usable quantity of methamphetamine.

Espinoza-Mendoza, Mendoza and Sanchez were all booked into the Mohave County Jail.

According to authorities, detectives found Zavala-Ayala about an hour later at a nearby truck stop.

Officials said he was taken into custody and also booked into the Mohave County Jail.

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