Gila County Drug Interdiction Unit Scores A Big Hit

At approx. 9:36 am on Dec. 28th, a Gila County Drug Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop at Highway 60 & Milepost 255. Upon contact with the driver, the agent detected signs of criminal activity. The agent's K-9 unit was then deployed and alerted on the vehicle. A false compartment was located containing 289.5 pounds of marijuana inside worth an estimated street value of $290,000. The driver, Salvador Gamino, age 62 of Texas was arrested and booked into the Gila County Jail on charges of drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.