MCSO: $11 Million in Drugs Seized in 2010

Updated: Thursday, 16 Dec 2010, 7:39 PM MST
Published : Thursday, 16 Dec 2010, 7:35 PM MST

PHOENIX - 2010 turned out to be a big year for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in the war on drugs. They made hundreds of arrests and seized millions of dollars in drugs and cash.

Over the past year, deputies seized 19,000 pounds of marijuana, 6.4 pounds of methamphetamine, 359 grams of heroin, 68 pounds of cocaine, 4.6 pounds of ecstasy, worth more than $11 million on the street.

In the Vekol Valley area of Maricopa County, deputies, assisted by other law enforcement officials, arrested 129 drug traffickers, 113 of whom were illegal aliens.

They also seized vehicles, guns, and cash.

"It's a serious problem we are facing here in Arizona," said Sheriff Joe.

We got a look inside the sheriff's warehouse at the seized drugs. FOX 10's Britt Moreno has more.

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