An Arizona man was arrested by federal agents for allegedly trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine to Fairbanks for distribution, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.<\/p>\n
Daniel Torres-Zubia, 41, was arrested on charges of conspiring to send large quantities of drugs for redistribution, according to the department. Torres-Zubia allegedly transported about 60 pounds of meth to Fairbanks from Las Vegas and Arizona, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. <\/p>\n
The Drug Enforcement Agency began investigating Torres-Zubia in 2019. The ability to rapidly supply large amounts of meth to a Fairbanks-area drug dealer may indicate that he’s part of a larger drug trafficking operation, according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n
The street value of drugs varies based on geography and availability, said Juneau Police Department Lt. Krag Campbell in an email.<\/p>\n
The charges carry a minimum of 10 years imprisonment, and a maximum of life in prison for the most serious charges, according to the department.<\/p>\n
The FBI, DEA, Alaska State Troopers, Arizona Department of Public Safety and police departments in Fairbanks and North Pole helped investigate the case.<\/p>\n
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan D. Tansey is prosecuting the case.<\/p>\n
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