Attorney General Mayes Announces Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Man Caught Trafficking Nearly 140 Pounds of Methamphetamine on I-10

PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that an Arizona man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after a traffic stop by AZDPS revealed more than 138 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

On December 8, 2025, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper pulled over Anthony Perez on westbound Interstate 10 after observing multiple traffic violations. Because Perez had never been issued a driver's license, the vehicle was subject to towing and an inventory search. During that search, officers discovered a total of 138.8 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in duffel bags on the backseat of the vehicle.

"Drug traffickers who use Arizona's highways to flood our state with dangerous drugs should know that my office and our law enforcement partners like AZDPS are watching, and there will be serious consequences," said Attorney General Mayes.

On December 15, 2025, Perez was indicted by the Arizona State Grand Jury on charges of Transporting a Dangerous Drug for Sale and Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

On March 4, 2026, Perez pleaded guilty to one count of Transportation of a Dangerous Drug for Sale, a Class 2 felony. On April 2, 2026, Perez was sentenced to seven years in the Arizona Department of Corrections and ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fines and surcharges.

A copy of the indictment is available.