AG Mayes announced that the multi-agency enforcement effort dubbed Operation Double Down has wrapped up and proven successful in combating the drug trafficking epidemic of fentanyl and other illegal substances which have resulted in thousands of deaths in our community.  The Attorney General’s Office has been working hand-in-hand with local, state, and federal agencies in attacking the flow of illegal substances entering the state and later distributed throughout the country. During these efforts, investigators from all levels uncovered a transnational criminal organization that operated in the United States and Mexico, with the goal of selling and distributing millions of dollars in illegal drugs. As part of the illegal enterprise, the organization laundered money to avoid detection and continued to distribute illicit drugs.    

“Operation Double Down is a powerful example of what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies at every level work together to combat the deadly flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into our communities. I want to thank the dedicated agents and prosecutors of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for their hard work on this operation. I also want to thank our federal and local law enforcement partners for their collaboration. My office will continue to aggressively pursue and prosecute drug traffickers who threaten the safety of Arizonans.” – AG Mayes