Bullhead City, AZ — Authorities arrested three women on Thursday night after officers discovered approximately four pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside two vehicles traveling together from Las Vegas into Bullhead City, according to the Bullhead City Police Department.
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust
The arrests occurred around 10:20 p.m. on U.S. Highway 95 as officers conducted traffic stops on a Chevrolet Silverado and a BMW that were entering Bullhead City.
Police said the stops were made based on information provided to the department. Officers from the Bullhead City Police Department’s COPS Unit initiated the stop after observing traffic violations.
According to authorities, Dara Sue Tristan, 46, of Fort Mohave, was driving the BMW, while April Nicole Jacobs, 38, of Dolan Springs, was behind the wheel of the Chevy pickup. Holly Armada Haworth, 45, of Fort Mohave, was a passenger in the truck.
K9 Officer Helps Detect Hidden Drugs
Officers requested assistance from the Lake Havasu City Police Department, which sent K9 Echo to the scene. The trained police dog alerted to the presence of narcotics in both vehicles, prompting a thorough search by investigators.
During the search, officers discovered multiple baggies of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The total amount of meth seized weighed roughly four pounds, with an estimated street value of $36,000, police said.
Three Women Face Multiple Felony Charges
Following the discovery, Tristan, Jacobs, and Haworth were taken into custody and booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman, Arizona.
8NewsNow News reported that all the three women face serious felony charges, including:
- Transportation of dangerous drugs
- Possession of dangerous drugs for sale
- Possession of dangerous drugs
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Authorities have not released details about where the drugs were being taken, but investigators believe the women were transporting meth for distribution in Mohave County and surrounding areas.
Interagency Cooperation Praised
The Bullhead City Police Department credited the success of the operation to effective communication between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Lake Havasu City Police Department and Mohave County authorities.
Police said the arrests were part of an ongoing effort to combat drug trafficking along U.S. Highway 95, a route often used by traffickers traveling between Nevada, California, and Arizona.
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