Thursday, February 7, 2008

Pinal County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force Scores Big

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force was helped by the PCSO K-9 Unit, SWAT team, & Pinal County GITEM in serving a warrant to an Eloy truck polishing business on Jan. 31st, in connection with dangerous drug possession and sales. This warrant was served after a long investigation into drug activity. In turn, Alfredo Morales, 28, of Eloy, was arrested after it was found that he had a felony warrant for 3 counts of possession of dangerous drugs for sale. In addition to the warrant served on Jan. 31st, Morales was found to be in possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, & possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence on all charges.

Pinal County Sheriff Chris Vasquez said, "This is an example of how we are fighting the use and distribution of dangerous drugs, specifically methamphetamines, in Pinal County," he also went on to say, "Our team is dedicated to combating the problem of drugs in our communities."