Tempe police officers concluded their seven-month long investigation in what they call Operation Dark Carnival, named after the tiny balloons that drug dealers are using to stash one-fourth grams of heroin. The Arizona Republic reports that this time around police were able to arrest 40 people in the heroin sting, including 15 suspected heroin dealers from 10 different trafficking organizations.
Heroin certainly seems to be hot trend on the drug market these days. According to the Arizona Republic, heroin dealing has skyrocketed in the state of Arizona and across the country over the last few years. Since 2007, Arizona heroin seizures have reportedly soared by more than 50 percent. Authorities confiscated 342 pounds of heroin in 2007, compared to 297 pounds in 2008 and 105 pounds in 2007.Across the border, Mexican heroin production has shot up by 342 percent with 8.6 metric tons being produced in 2004 compared to 38 metric tons in 2008.
In the city of Tempe, police conducted other heroin busts earlier this year that included Operation Crystal Dragon and Operation Double Down. With each heroin investigation, authorities are arresting more and more suspected heroin dealers. Yet it's important to realize, that people arrested for any sort of drug crime have the right to contact a Phoenix criminal defense attorney to ensure that their legal rights are being protected when they're being interrogated. More information on drug crimes in Arizona can be found through our Related Resources pages.
Related Resources:
- Arizona Heroin Laws (FindLaw)
- Find a Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney (FindLaw)
- Drug Possession (FindLaw)
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