Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement (EDGE) Report 2012 Chairperson DANIEL G. SHARP, Chief Oro Valley Police Department ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION Vice-Chairperson BILL MONTGOMERY Maricopa County Attorney JOSEPH ARPAIO Maricopa County Sheriff DAVID K. BYERS, Director Administrative Office of the Courts TIMOTHY J. DORN, Chief Gilbert Police Department CLARENCE DUPNIK Pima County Sheriff ROBERT C. HALLIDAY, Director Department of Public Safety T he Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) is a statutorily authorized entity mandated to carry out various coordinating, monitoring and reporting functions regarding the administration and management of criminal justice programs in Arizona. JESSE HERNANDEZ, Chairperson Board of Executive Clemency In accordance with statutory guidelines, the Commission is comprised of 19 members TOM HORNE Arizona Attorney General the 19 Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and are municipal, county or CHRIS GIBBS, Mayor City of Safford Commissioners serve for two years and terminate when the first regular session of the BARBARA LAWALL Pima County Attorney T RALPH OGDEN Yuma County Sheriff SHEILA POLK Yavapai County Attorney CHARLES RYAN, Director Department of Corrections DAVID SANDERS Pima County Chief Probation Officer who represent various elements of the criminal justice system in Arizona. Fourteen of elected officials. The remaining five are state criminal justice agency heads. Appointed legislature is convened; they may be re-appointed. he ACJC was created in 1982 to serve as a resource and service organization for Arizona's 480 criminal justice agencies on a myriad of issues ranging from drugs, gangs, victim compensation and assistance to criminal record improvement initiatives. The ACJC works on behalf of the criminal justice agencies in Arizona to facilitate information and data exchange among statewide agencies by establishing and maintaining criminal justice information archives, monitoring new and continuing legislation relating to criminal justice issues, gathering information, and researching existing criminal justice programs. LINDA SCOTT Former Superior Court Judge MARK SPENCER Law Enforcement Leader CARL TAYLOR Coconino County Supervisor Our mission is to sustain and enhance the coordination, cohesiveness, productivity, and effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Arizona. VACANT Police Chief This report was prepared by: Jennifer Hawkins, Program Coordinator Executive Director John A. Blackburn, Jr. Amanda Zibell, Program Coordinator Cynthia Quezada, Intern Tony Vidale, Program Manager i Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account............................................................................................................. 2 Apprehending Drug Offenders ........................................................................................................................ 5 Prosecuting Drug Offenders .......................................................................................................................... 11 Account History .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Criminal Records Improvement .................................................................................................................... 15 Prevalence of Drug Activity ........................................................................................................................... 16 Substance Abuse Among Arizona Youth....................................................................................................... 16 Apprehension Task Force Activities .............................................................................................................. 19 Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) ....................................................... 23 Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) .......................................................................................... 27 Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) ........................................................................................................... 31 Gila County Narcotics Task Force ........................................................................................................... 35 Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force ................................................................................................... 39 La Paz County Narcotics Task Force (LPNTF) .......................................................................................... 43 Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) ................................................. 47 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) ................................................................ 51 Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) ....................................................................... 55 Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) .............................................................................. 59 Partners Against Narcotics Task Force (PANT) ........................................................................................ 63 Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-Agency Task Force ......................................................... 67 Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force (SCCMTF) ................................................................................... 71 Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force .............................................................. 75 Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF)........................................................................................... 79 Prosecution Task Force Activities ................................................................................................................. 83 Apache County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program ........................................................ 87 Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) .......................................................................................... 91 Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures ................................................................... 95 Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture Program .................................................................... 99 Graham County Attorney’s Office ......................................................................................................... 103 Greenlee County Attorney’s Office ...................................................................................................... 107 La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor .......................................................................................... 111 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ....................................................................................................... 115 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) .............................................................. 119 Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement.................................................................. 123 Partners Against Narcotics Task Force (PANT) ...................................................................................... 127 Pima County Drug Prosecution Project ................................................................................................. 131 ii (Continued from previous page) Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit...................................................................................................... 135 Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution Program ...................................................................................... 139 Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project ................................................................................. 143 Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution .............................................................................. 147 Civil Forfeiture Activities .......................................................................................................... 151 Arizona Attorney General’s Office ....................................................................................... 152 Forensics Drug Evidence Analysis Activities .............................................................................................. 155 DPS Crime Lab Support for Drug and Gang Enforcement....................................................................... 158 Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics ............................................................................ 161 Court Adjudication Activities ....................................................................................................................... 165 Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication ..................................................................................... 166 Medicaid Fraud Activities............................................................................................................................. 171 Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud.................................................................................. 172 Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities ..................................................................................... 173 Arizona Attorney General’s Office......................................................................................................... 174 Glendale Police Department... ............................................................................................................. 175 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.. ..................................................................................................... 176 Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.. ........................................................................................................ 177 Statutory References ................................................................................................................................... 179 iii Introduction I ntroduction A rizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) §41-2405(A)11 requires the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an annual report on law enforcement activities funded by the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account (Account) or the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF) as they relate to illicit drugs and drug-related gang activity. This annual report requirement was established in 1990. The Drug and Gang Enforcement Account, established in 1987 by A.R.S. §41-2402, is used to enhance efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug offenders. Funds in the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account are from the following sources: 1) Federal monies made available to states by grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; 2) Mandatory fines collected for felony drug offense convictions as authorized by A.R.S., Title 13, Chapter 34; 3) Appropriations to the account by the Legislature; and 4) Local cash match funds furnished by grantees. In 1987, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission developed and implemented a statewide enhanced drug enforcement strategy, as required to qualify for federal formula grant assistance monies for drug control. The strategy was designed to be compatible with the statutory requirements that created the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account. The current four-year strategy was developed in 2008 and is the framework within which the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission allots and distributes all monies in the account. A formal application system and extensive open meeting process are utilized by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for awarding grant funds from the account. The Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF) was established by A.R.S. §41-2401. This statute details those entities that shall receive monies from the CJEF by percentage amounts and the purposes for utilization of the monies. This report provides summary information on projects receiving funds from the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account and on projects funded by the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund during FY 2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), relating to drug activity or drug-related street gang activity. Many other valuable and productive drug and gang enforcement and prevention activities are conducted throughout the state funded entirely by federal, state, local and county authorities, without enhancement monies, and are therefore not reported to ACJC. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 1 Drug and Gang Enforcem ent Account Drug and Gang Enforcem ent Account Funding In FY 2012, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission awarded a combined total of $12,102,161 in funds from the Drug Enforcement Account to 38 programs in the state. Of this amount, $9,898,031 was awarded in federal funds from the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program and, $2,204,130 from state drug offense fines. Arizona was allocated $25,306,957 from the Byrne Program under ARRA in FY 2010 and ACJC implemented a two-year expenditure plan that expended 50 percent of the funds in FY 2010 and the remaining 50 percent in FY 2011. However, in FY 2012, $760,924 in unexpended ARRA funds remained and was expended on projects during the fiscal year. The regular (non-ARRA) Byrne Justice Assistance Grant award was allocated to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in addition to the ARRA monies, under a formula grant. These non-ARRA Byrne funds were allocated in FY 2012 on grant projects. Figure 1 shows program funding levels from FY 2008 to FY 2012. The Commission opted to suspend matching fund requirements in FY 2012 to ease the financial burden on state and local agencies experiencing their own budget challenges. Figure 1 Program Fund Sources FY 2008 - FY 2012 $13,500,000 $12,000,000 $10,500,000 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 Federal Funds Fed Funds - ARRA FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 $4,728,038 $2,720,755 $595,968 $1,573,868 $9,137,107 $0 $0 $12,633,155 $10,362,682 $760,924 Drug Fines $6,107,500 $7,247,034 $3,772,544 $2,362,444 $2,204,130 Local Match Funds $2,685,264 $2,624,771 $0 $0 $0 Grant Awards The Commission authorizes account funding to programs in seven purpose areas in accordance with the Statewide Enhanced Drug Enforcement Strategy and the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Program rules. The seven areas are apprehension; prosecution; forensic support services; adjudication and sentencing; corrections and community corrections; substance abuse treatment for corrections-involved individuals; and prevention and education. In addition, the Commission has set aside five percent of the Byrne JAG award annually for criminal records improvement efforts. For FY 2012, the Commission also approved funding for a Medicaid fraud project through the Attorney General’s Office. In FY 2012, drug apprehension programs consisting of 15 multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency drug task forces, established in all 15 counties in the state of Arizona, received funding from the account. In addition to these projects, full-time dedicated drug prosecution projects were funded in 15 counties and Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 2 Drug and Gang Enforcem ent Account enhanced drug forfeiture case efforts through the Attorney General’s Office. During FY 2012, the strategy to improve criminal history records included efforts to conduct a statewide analysis and design for a warrant repository, expanded deployment of automated disposition reporting, and preparation activities to further extend deployment of automated disposition reporting throughout the court system in all 15 counties. Also, enhanced drug forensic analysis programs at the Department of Public Safety and the Tucson Police Department received funding. One grant awarded to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) passed account funds through to court-based enhancement projects in all 15 Arizona counties. The account also provided funding for special prosecution program through the Attorney General’s Office to combat Medicaid fraud related to prescription drugs. Table 2 below shows approved awards broken out by project type, expenditure type, and funding source. In FY 2012, direct personnel costs made up 98 percent of the total expenditures from the account. Contracting services, other operating costs, and equipment accounted for 1.95 percent of the total awards. Table 3 displays funding awards to all FY 2012 projects broken out by county and by type of project. Table 2 FY 2012 Approved Awards and Funding Sources Forensic Apprehension Prosecution Adjudication CJRIP Support Medicaid Fraud Expenditure Type: Personal Services Employee Related Exp. Overtime Professional & Outside Svs. Travel - In State Travel - Out of State Confidential Funds Supplies Registration/Training Fees Other Operating Exp. Equipment Total $2,903,019 $1,002,280 $152,949 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,058,248 $3,899,467 $1,056,837 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,956,304 $378,555 $170,729 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $549,284 $1,531,809 $516,723 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $54,782 $0 $2,103,314 $39,913 $19,007 $93,862 $146,163 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $35,250 $334,195 $65,884 $0 $34,932 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,816 $8,818,647 $2,765,576 $281,743 $146,163 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $54,782 $35,250 $12,102,161 $0 $4,058,248 $0 $0 $4,058,248 $760,924 $4,195,380 $0 $0 $4,956,304 $0 $549,284 $0 $0 $549,284 $0 $0 $2,103,314 $0 $2,103,314 $0 $334,195 $0 $0 $334,195 $0 $0 $100,816 $0 $100,816 $760,924 $9,137,107 $2,204,130 $0 $12,102,161 Funding Source: Federal-ARRA Federal-Regular Byrne/JAG State Local Match Total Tot al Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 3 Drug and Gang Enforcem ent Account Table 3 Total FY 2012 Approved Awards by County Apache County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total Cochise County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $246,008 $18,647 $96,152 $360,807 Mohave County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $370,117 $63,143 $165,935 $599,195 $175,210 $37,954 $167,425 $380,589 Navajo County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $245,193 $38,704 $117,040 $400,937 Pima County Apprehension Forensic Analysis Adjudication Prosecution Total Coconino County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $298,117 $42,520 $146,080 $486,717 Gila County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $344,288 $24,343 $67,727 $436,358 Pinal County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $166,313 $100,820 $198,598 $465,731 Graham County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $29,152 $18,549 $54,284 $101,985 Santa Cruz County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $178,696 $15,030 $52,838 $246,564 Yavapai County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $418,399 $79,196 $134,115 $631,710 Yuma County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $251,849 $62,495 $288,167 $602,511 Greenlee County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total La Paz County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total Maricopa County Apprehension Adjudication CJRIP Prosecution Total $32,560 $6,754 $36,600 $75,914 $131,776 $13,135 $77,435 $222,346 $383,560 $1,287,597 $224,195 $1,482,804 $3,378,156 Statewide Adjudication CJRIP Forensic Analysis Prosecution RX Medicaid Fraud Total $787,010 $66,896 $264,427 $887,242 $2,005,575 $30,000 $110,000 $482,388 $983,862 $100,816 $1,707,066 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 4 Apprehending Drug Offenders Arrest activity During FY 2012, apprehension program activities resulted in 4,995 drug-related arrests. This is a 32 percent decrease from the number of drug-related arrests in FY 2009 and a 22.6 percent decrease from FY 2011 (6,454 drug arrests). There were 2,549 arrests for marijuana (including hashish), accounting for 51 percent of drug-related arrests. This represents a 33.2 percent decrease in marijuana arrests from the previous fiscal year. Methamphetamine/amphetamine arrests totaled 1,100 and comprised 22 percent of all drug arrests for FY 2012. Arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine slightly increased by less than one percent over FY 2011 (1,098 arrests). The number of arrests for cocaine (both powder and crack cocaine) was 500 and comprised 10 percent of all drug arrests. The number of cocaine arrests dropped 13.19 percent from 576 in FY 2011 to 500 in FY 2012. Heroin arrests made up about seven percent of drug arrests, which increased 29 percent from FY 2011, and increased 90 percent since FY 2009 (180 arrests). Number of Arrests Drug Arrest Comparison FY 2009 - FY 2012 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Marijuana 1/ Cocaine 2/ Amp/Meth Heroin 4,733 4,207 3,818 2,549 947 909 576 500 904 1,078 1,098 1,100 180 295 265 342 Other Illicit Drugs 586 596 697 504 1/ Includes Hashish 2/ Includes Crack Arrests By Drug Type FY 2012 Other Illicit Drugs 10% Heroin 7% Amp/Meth 22% Marijuana 51% Cocaine 10% Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 5 In FY 2012, the most common arrestee among drug task forces was a male, over 18 years of age, and Caucasian. Males over 18 years of age accounted for 70 percent of all arrests by task forces. Caucasians represented 56 percent of all task force-related arrests. Hispanics accounted for 34 percent of all arrests followed by Blacks at seven percent. Females over 18 years of age were the second highest age/gender group to be arrested for a drug crime by funded task forces. In addition, of all task force arrests, males under 18 years of age accounted for seven percent of all task force arrests while females under 18 comprised less than one percent. FY 2012 Arrests - Age/Gender Male - Under 18 7% Female - Under 18 <1% Female - 18+ 21% Male - 18+ 70% FY 2012 Arrests - Race/Origin Native American 2% Asian 1% Other 0% Unknown <1% Hispanic 34% Black 7% Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 Caucasian 56% 6 FY 2012 Drug/Non-drug Arrests Non-drug Only 11% Drug and Violent 3% Non-drug and Violent <1% Drug Only 86% Task force personnel arrested 5,631 individuals in FY 2012. This arrest total includes individuals arrested for drug and non- drug offenses as well as violent offenses. The majority of task force arrests (86 percent) were for offenses involving drugs only (4,846). Non-drug arrests accounted for 11 percent of arrests. Of the total arrests made by task forces in FY 2012, three percent were reported to have involved a form of violence. Asset Seizures In addition, task forces seized an estimated total value of $5.9 million in assets from drug and violent crime offenders. Assets seized included 589 vehicles totaling an estimated value of $1.8 million. The number of vehicles seized in FY 2012 was 12 percent less than the number seized in FY 2011 (670). Officers removed 372 weapons from the streets with a total estimated value exceeding $118,000. The number of weapons removed in FY 2012 (372) decreased 33.2 percent from 557 removed in FY 2011. Of the weapons seized in FY 2012, the weapon type most often removed were handguns (60.2 percent), followed by rifles (22.3 percent), and shotguns (10.5 percent). Task force personnel also seized currency of nearly $3.9 million and other property with an estimated value exceeding $45,000. Vehicles Weapons All Other Total Value Asset Seizure and Values FY 2011 FY 2012 Seized Value Seized Value 670 $2,638,187 589 $1,858,320 557 $222,439 372 $118,359 $5,918,723 $3,935,435 $8,779,349 $5,912,114 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 7 Apprehension program activities include drug interdictions and assists, pursuing investigative leads and tips, serving search warrants, and disrupting or dismantling Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs), as well as numerous other efforts to combat drug, gang, or violent criminal activities. DTOs consist of five or more people, organized in some fashion, who gain substantial income from a continuing series of drugrelated activities. A DTO is dismantled when the criminal organization is put out of existence or broken up to the extent that reconstruction of the same criminal organization is impossible. A DTO is disrupted when there is significant interference in the conduct of normal and effective operation by the targeted organization, as indicated by changes in organizational leadership, trafficking patterns, or drug production methods. Data collected by task forces includes drug trafficking organizations that are classified as low level (street dealer), mid level (distributor or retailer), or high level (manufacturer or supplier). In FY 2012, task forces dismantled 63 DTOs, the majority of which were low-level organizations. Task forces also disrupted the activities of 371 DTOs in FY 2012, most (237) of which were low-level organizations. Drug Trafficking Organizations in FY 2012 237 250 200 120 150 100 50 Dismantled 35 19 0 Low Level Mid Level Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 14 Disrupted 9 High Level 8 Drug Removals The removal of illicit drugs from the community serves as one of many benefits provided by the work of funded task forces in Arizona. During FY 2012, task forces removed marijuana, as well as numerous other drug types including cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, LSD, PCP, other hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. The estimated street value of these drugs is $161,021,894. Marijuana removals continue to represent a large portion of task force activities statewide, with more than 122,456 pounds removed and an estimated street value of $87 million. Cocaine and crack removals totaled 2,143 pounds and an estimated combined street value of greater than $14.3 million, followed by methamphetamine at 1,026.9 pounds removed and an estimated street value of $27.6 million. Marijuana Overall, although marijuana is still the top drug involved in task force arrests (92,525 arrests), total marijuana removals declined in FY 2012. The amount of marijuana removed (122,456 pounds) in FY 2012 dropped 5.38 percent from the quantity (129,419 pounds) removed in FY 2011. In addition, the number of marijuana plants removed decreased from 21,081 in FY 2011 to 8,249 in FY 2012, a decrease of 60.87 percent. Since FY 2009, marijuana removals have steadily decreased from 325,203 pounds to 122,456 during FY 2012, a decrease of 62.34 percent. The top five task forces for marijuana removals in FY 2012 were from Cochise County, Pima County, Pinal County, Santa Cruz County and Yuma County. Marijuana Removals FY 2009 - FY 2012 350,000 200,000 325,203 298,619 300,000 160,000 120,000 200,000 150,000 129,419 122,456 80,000 No. of Plants Pounds 250,000 100,000 21,081 50,000 40,184 7,045 FY 2009 FY 2010 40,000 8,249 0 0 Marijuana Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 FY 2011 FY 2012 Marijuana Plants 9 Cocaine The amount of cocaine removed in FY 2012 decreased 63.52 percent over the previous fiscal year. In FY 2012, 2,144 pounds of cocaine were removed from Arizona streets by task forces funded from this account. This represents a decrease of 1,231 pounds from FY 2011. Crack cocaine and powder cocaine are included in these numbers. Of special note, however, is that a large amount of cocaine seized in FY 2011 was attributed to the activities of one task force responsible for removing 1,587 pounds of cocaine during the fiscal year. Cocaine seizures have increased in FY 2012 compared to FY 2009 by 29 percent. The top five task forces for cocaine removals in FY 2012 were from La Paz County, Mohave County, Pima County, Pinal County, and Yuma County. Cocaine Removals FY 2009 - FY 2012 3,500 3,375 3,000 Pounds 2,500 2,144 2,000 1,662 1,500 1,060 1,000 500 0 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Methamphetamine The quantity of methamphetamine removed by funded task forces increased slightly in FY 2012 over the previous fiscal year. In FY 2012, 1,027 pounds of methamphetamine were removed from Arizona streets, representing an increase of 42 pounds over FY 2011. The high number reported in FY 2012 was driven mainly by significant removal amounts reported by four task forces in Pima County, Pinal County, Santa Cruz County, and Yuma County. These four task forces accounted for 958 pounds (93.2 percent) of methamphetamine seized. Methamphetamine Removals FY 2009 - FY 2012 1,200 1,118 1,000 985 1,027 Pounds 800 600 400 200 208 0 FY 2009 FY 2010 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 FY 2011 FY 2012 10 Prosecuting Drug Offenders Prosecution activity There were a total of 51,299 prosecutions of individuals apprehended by drug task forces throughout the state in FY 2012. Of this amount, 28,457 involved drug crimes. Of all the cases prosecuted for drug and non-drug offenses by tandem prosecution projects, 99.4 percent resulted in a conviction. More than 38,647 drug-related cases were referred for prosecution, dropping 15.28 percent from FY 2011 (45,618). Of these referrals, 74.5 percent of these cases were concluded. Prosecutors declined 6,115 drug cases, about 15.82 percent of the number of drug cases referred. In about eight percent of the drug cases referred for prosecution, offenders were deferred to a drug diversion program. In 20.82 percent of the drug cases referred for prosecution, the case was dismissed with or without prejudice. Of the drug cases tried in FY 2012, 99.6 percent resulted in convictions. In FY 2012, the drug offense type most often prosecuted was for possession or concealment of drugs (77.6 percent), followed by distribution or sales at 10 percent. The drug most often involved in drug prosecutions was marijuana or cannabis with 46 percent in FY 2012. This was followed by methamphetamine-related prosecutions with 18.6 percent. In addition, of all crimes (both drug and nondrug) prosecuted by tandem prosecution projects 83.9 percent were felony prosecutions and 16.1 percent misdemeanor prosecutions. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Other 2% Unknown 2% Buy 1% Manufacture Sell <1% 10% Transport 6% Consume 1% Possess 78% Percentage Prosecutions by Drug Type FY 2012 Other Illicit Drugs 12% Marijuana 46% Paraphernalia 10% Heroin 6% Meth 19% Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 Cocaine 8% 11 Conviction activity The combined efforts of law enforcement and prosecution projects led to 20,659 individual drug-related convictions in FY 2012. For FY 2012, there were 6.5 percent fewer drug convictions than the previous fiscal year. Convictions increased for methamphetamine, heroin, and paraphernalia in FY 2012, with the greatest increase for heroin convictions at 70.9 percent above FY 2011. Marijuana and cocaine convictions dropped in FY 2012 by 24 percent and 11.5 percent, respectively. The largest decrease during the fiscal year was from other illicit drugs (all other drugs excluding marijuana, cocaine, meth, heroin, and paraphernalia) at 41 percent from the previous fiscal year. Drug Convictions Comparison FY 2009 - FY 2012 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Heroin Paraphernalia 2,599 351 6,204 Other Illicit Drugs 2,420 3,186 537 6,256 3,787 1,484 2,912 536 6,058 3,104 1,313 3,225 916 7,299 1,830 Marijuana Cocaine Meth FY 2009 6,668 2,350 FY 2010 9,425 2,252 FY 2011 7,996 FY 2012 6,076 Case Convictions and Acquittals 24,863 20,659 25000 20000 15000 Acquitted 10000 5000 Convicted 137 86 0 Total Cases Drug Cases Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 12 Felony classifications accounted for 67.98 percent of all drug-related convictions, with 32 percent accounting for misdemeanor classifications. Of the drug-related convictions, 97.5 percent were the result of plea negotiations. Convictions resulting from jury trials only made up approximately one percent and bench trial convictions were less than one percent. 8,882 40% Drug Convictions Drug Offense Type Bench <1% Jury 1% 13,208 60% Felony Plea 97% Misdemeanor The majority of drug-related convictions in FY 2012 were for possession offenses (77.8 percent). Offense convictions for drug sales made up about 11 percent of all drug-related convictions, while convictions for transporting drugs were approximately five percent. In FY 2012, the drug-related offenses with the lowest number of convictions were for manufacturing drugs, at less than one percent. Drug Convictions by Offense Type Other 1% Unknown 2% Buy 1% Manufacture Sell <1% 11% Transport 5% Consume 2% Possess 78% The most common type of drug involved in drug convictions for FY 2012 was marijuana. The graph on the following page shows convictions for paraphernalia accounted for the largest percentage of drugrelated convictions at 35 percent. Marijuana convictions accounted for 29 percent of all drug-related convictions. Methamphetamine was the third most popular conviction at 16 percent. Convictions for offenses involving cocaine and heroin totaled six percent and four percent, respectively. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 13 Percentage Convictions by Drug Type FY 2012 Other Illicit Drugs 9% Marijuana 29% Paraphernalia 35% Cocaine 6% Heroin 4% Meth 16% Sentencing Defendants received sentences that may have included the following: incarceration, probation, fines, community service, a combination of one or more types (split sentence), or other. There were 19,641 individuals sentenced for drug-related offenses from prosecution projects in FY 2012. More than 50 percent of these defendants (11,214) received a sentence of probation. Prison sentences were given in 20 percent of the cases and just under four percent received jail sentences. Fines were given in 9 percent of drug-related cases and about 10 percent received split sentences, requiring some jail time and probation. Drug Sentencing Comparison FY 2011 - 2012 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Prison Jail Probation Fine Other 11,828 Split Sentence 2,273 FY 2011 4,910 570 FY 2012 2,448 78 3,842 772 11,214 1,967 1,753 93 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 14 Account History Expenditures from the Drug Enforcement Account began in March 1988 and a sustained continuous program has been maintained since that time. From April 1, 1988 through June 30, 2012, a total of $305,914,093 has been expended on criminal justice-related projects. Of this amount, $110,563,799 has been expended on apprehension programs; $104,178,065 for prosecution programs; $56,759,443 for adjudication programs; $19,697,919 on drug forensic analysis and drug offender detention programs; $4,113,439 on other criminal justice projects; and $10,601,428 for criminal history records improvement programs, which had its first expenditure in FY 1995. During the program’s 24 years, apprehension program activities resulted in the arrest of 98,225 drug offense violators. Program activities were responsible for the removal of 4,129,611 pounds of marijuana; 81,828 pounds of cocaine; 8,678 pounds of amphetamine/methamphetamine; and 2,061 pounds of heroin. Drug traffickers' non-drug assets with a gross estimated value of $275,234,411 were seized. Note: Actual forfeiture of seized trafficker assets is a legal process and the gross estimated value of such seizures is very seldom received by law enforcement and prosecuting agencies. After forfeiture is achieved, lien holders (financial institutions and other legitimate claimants) are paid from the actual forfeiture proceeds. Storage, property maintenance and management costs, processing and disposition fees are paid from forfeiture proceeds. The gross estimated value of seizures is used only as an indicator of the negative impact seizures have on drug traffickers' resources. The results achieved in the 24 years of the enhanced drug enforcement program show that for every $1,126 expended by the apprehension program, one drug violator arrest was made. Also, each drug arrest resulted in an estimated value of $2,802 in non-drug assets seized. Criminal Records Improvement Of the six priority areas authorized by the Commission for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG), one directs funding toward the improvement of criminal history record information. The establishment of the Byrne JAG program initially required that each state allocate at least five percent of its total Byrne JAG funds for the improvement of criminal justice records. No longer a mandatory set-aside, the Commission continues to approve five percent of the Byrne/JAG funding for the Gerald Hardt Memorial Criminal Justice Records Improvement Program (CJRIP). Projects under CJRIP support records improvement and information sharing in accordance with the Arizona Records Improvement and Information Sharing Strategic Plan. The strategic plan document updated in 2011 will guide tactical decision making through 2016. The goals outlined in the strategy documents focus on the improvement of the timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and accessibility of criminal justice information and processing, with an emphasis on criminal history information. High priority is given to encourage automation and establishment of business process improvements for criminal processing and disposition records. Funding for projects provide opportunities for state, county and local agencies to improve information exchange as a case moves through the judicial process. Allocations for equipment purchases, contractual/consultant services, personnel and overtime expenditures to assist in the implementation of systems and processing of backlogs is critical to carrying out the AZ Records Improvement and Information Sharing Strategy. Program goals encourage procedures and systems that ensure arrest and disposition information is submitted to and accessible through the Arizona Central State Repository (ACCH) at the Department of Public Safety. Governed by ARS§ 41-1750, criminal justice agencies are required to submit arrest and case disposition information to the ACCH for specific offenses. Information in the repository is critical and the lack of completeness of criminal history records impacts all aspects of the criminal justice process and presents a public safety issue. It is essential for a law enforcement officer who initiates contact with a suspect to have timely access to accurate information. Criminal justice agencies rely on accurate and complete criminal history information for making determinations with regard to bail, sentencing, release, Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 15 and eligibility to possess firearms. More and more, public and private sector employers that conduct backgrounds checks rely on criminal history records when making employment decisions. As the reliance upon criminal history records expands and the utility of criminal information increases, the importance of access to complete, timely and accurate information becomes even more important. Inaccurate or incomplete information can leave a company with serious liability. Prevalence of Drug Activity The Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) identifies nine of Arizona’s 15 counties as high intensity drug trafficking areas. The HIDTA region encompasses all western and southern counties in Arizona, Maricopa and Pinal Counties in the central portion of the state, and Navajo County in the northeast part of the state. Several factors unique to the region make it vulnerable to drug trafficking activities. As a result, large amounts of illicit drugs are smuggled from Mexico and bulk cash is transported from these areas into Mexico. In addition, systemic violence and crime associated with drug trafficking affect the state, and border communities are vulnerable to spillover violence due to drug traffickers in Mexico. Contributing factors cited include vast stretches of remote, sparsely populated border areas that are conducive to large-scale smuggling; continuing metropolitan economic and population growth; shared border with Mexico and few physical barriers; highway connections between major metropolises and Mexican drug source areas. Mexican marijuana is the most commonly smuggled illicit drug in Arizona’s HIDTA region. In addition, methamphetamine production, distribution, and abuse pose problems, and cocaine and heroin also pose a problem in Arizona. The trafficking and abuse of methamphetamine are a significant threat in the Arizona HIDTA region, with marijuana a close second. This is primarily due to the drug’s widespread availability and highly addictive nature. Drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), criminal groups and gangs actively engaged in the drug trade contribute to challenges for law enforcement and threaten security. Mexican DTOs are described as sophisticated and widespread, as well as deeply entrenched in our border communities. Treatment and drug education professionals believe that prescription drugs and heroin are also an emerging threat in the state. The Arizona HIDTA region is reported as the principal entry point for marijuana entering the United States from Mexico. However, domestic production of marijuana increased between 2008 and 2010. In 2011, however, production seems to have dipped from 2010 levels. Federal reporting systems note that methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin are also smuggled in large quantities and seizures of these drug types have increased in 2011. In addition to the manufacture, distribution, sale, and trafficking of illicit drugs, the associated criminal and violent activity remains high. Identity theft, weapons smuggling, criminal gangs, money laundering, kidnapping, vehicle theft, and other offenses are commonly reported in connection to the illegal drug trade. Research and analysis of crime data indicate that Arizona is greatly impacted by its shared border with Mexico as an entry point for large amounts of illicit drugs into the United States. The Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Strategy 2012 – 2015 (2011, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission) outlines statewide priorities to combat drug trafficking and associated criminal activity. The first priority supports the use of task forces, tandem prosecution activities, and civil forfeiture efforts. Substance Use Among Arizona Youth Data from the 2010 Arizona Youth Survey (Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, 2011) reveal that among 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students, the four substances that have the highest percentages of use in a student’s lifetime are alcohol (58.2 percent), cigarettes (34.0 percent), marijuana (29.9 percent), and prescription drugs (21.5 percent). For illicit substances, marijuana has the highest level (29.9 percent) of reported lifetime use across all grades surveyed with 44.7 percent of Arizona 12th graders surveyed reported having used marijuana at least once in his or her lifetime. Additionally, 16.8 percent of students report using prescription pain relievers, 12.3 percent used inhalants, 11.8 percent used over-the-counter Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 16 drugs, 7.0 percent used ecstasy, 5.1 percent used hallucinogens, 5.0 percent used cocaine, 2.1 percent used heroin, and 1.5 percent used methamphetamines in their lifetime. The consistently high rate of marijuana use among Arizona’s youth (from 2006 – 2010 data) runs parallel to the high rate of marijuana arrests and seizures of marijuana. Though substance use decreased for more than half of the drug types since 2008, increases were seen in the lifetime use of chewing tobacco, marijuana, hallucinogens, heroin, ecstasy, prescription sedatives, and over-the-counter drugs. The same can be seen for past 30-day use rates, with the exception of overthe-counter drugs, which has stayed the same since the 2008 survey. The largest increase can be seen in the lifetime use rates of ecstasy which rose from 4.2 percent in 2008 to 7.0 percent in 2010. Percentage of Arizona Students Who Used Drugs in their Lifetime, 2006-2010 2006 2008 2010 Alcohol 58.2 61.7 59.6 Cigarettes 34.0 39.6 36.0 Smokeless Tobacco 11.7 11.0 11.3 Marijuana 29.2 27.4 29.9 5.1 Hallucinogens 3.6 4.3 Cocaine 6.8 5.0 5.9 Inhalants 12.3 12.9 12.6 Methamphetamines 4.3 2.2 1.5 Heroin 2.0 1.8 2.1 Ecstasy 3.0 4.2 7.0 Steroids 1.9 2.0 1.7 16.8 Prescription Pain Relievers n/a 17.6 Prescription Stimulants 5.9 5.9 5.7 Prescription Sedatives 13.2 10.5 10.8 Prescription Drugs 18.7 22.4 21.5 Over-the-Counter Drugs n/a 11.5 11.8 Percentage of Arizona Students Who Used Drugs in the Past 30 Days, 2006-2010 2006 2010 2008 31.9 Alcohol 34.4 33.1 Cigarettes 15.3 14.7 14.7 Smokeless Tobacco 3.8 4.2 5.1 Marijuana 13.1 12.5 14.8 Hallucinogens 1.4 1.5 1.6 Cocaine 2.5 1.9 1.4 Inhalants 4.1 3.8 3.7 Methamphetamines 1.3 0.6 0.4 Heroin 0.7 0.6 0.8 Ecstasy 0.9 1.3 2.5 Steroids 0.9 0.8 0.6 7.7 Prescription Pain Relievers n/a 8.1 Prescription Stimulants 2.2 2.1 2.1 Prescription Sedatives 5.8 4.1 4.2 Prescription Drugs 8.9 10.7 10.4 Over-the-Counter Drugs n/a 5.9 5.9 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 17 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 18 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension - Task Force Activities FY 2012 Awards Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) $ 246,008 Cochise County Border Alliance Group Task Force (BAGTF) $ 175,210 Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) $ 787,010 Gila County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force $ 344,288 Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force $ 32,560 La Paz County Narcotics Task Force $ 131,776 Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) $ 383,560 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) $ 370,117 Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) $ 245,193 Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) $ 298,117 Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) $ 418,399 Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-agency Task Force $ 166,313 Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force $ 178,696 Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Task Force $ 29,152 Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) $ 251,849 TOTAL Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcem ent 2012 $ 4,058,248 19 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Sum m ary of Activity – Apprehension Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $2,903,019 $152,949 $1,002,280 $4,058,248 $4,058,248 During FY 2012 drug and gang apprehension task forces operated in all 15 Arizona counties. Apprehension programs conduct an array of activities to combat criminal drug activity and related gang and violent crime. Apprehension program activities resulted in 4,995 drug-related arrests and 612 arrests for non-drug offenses. In FY 2012, arrests for marijuana accounted for the largest percentage of drug arrests. Marijuana arrests totaled 2,525 and comprised 50.55 percent of task force drug arrests. The largest portion (56.64 percent) of drug offense types was the offense of possession/concealing, followed by distribution/sale (20.98 percent) and transportation/importation (15.32 percent). There were 121 gang related arrests. Of the 5,631 total arrests, 4,365 were felonies and 1,266 were misdemeanors. In addition to apprehension efforts, task forces seized drugs, weapons, and assets, and disrupted or dismantled labs used in the manufacture of illegal drugs. Statewide, apprehension efforts yielded 122,456.1 pounds of marijuana; 465,800.8 grams of methamphetamine or other amphetamines, 973.6 kilograms of cocaine; as well as other dangerous narcotics and illicit prescription drugs. There were 999 investigations directly related to methamphetamine and 20 labs were seized. The estimated street value of all drug removals is $161,021,894. Task forces also seized assets of drug offenders estimated at $5,980,590. These assets included 612 vehicles, 377 weapons, mostly handguns, and $3,895,875 in U.S. currency. Task force personnel also seized 86 marijuana grows. During the FY 2012 program period, task forces disrupted 371 drug trafficking organizations, the majority of which were low level street dealers. Task forces also dismantled 63 drug trafficking organizations this fiscal year, with the majority also being low level street dealers. Statewide, apprehension efforts disrupted or dismantled 434 Drug Trafficking Operations (DTOs). Collaboration and coordination are also components of task force projects. In FY 2012, task forces participated in 1,054 collaborative and non-collaborative investigations that resulted in 433 arrests and 499 investigations that resulted in drug seizures. In 130 cases, tips or leads were shared among task forces and there were 477 instances of drug interdiction activity assists. Also, task forces contacted Child Protective Services 55 times to make drug-endangered child referrals. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 20 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Summary Apprehension Data Grant Number: Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 9 0 85 196 54 2 0 346 973.6 $14,313,325 Crack (g) 0 0 59 93 2 0 0 154 782.6 $17,162 Hashish (g) 0 1 3 16 4 0 0 24 23,477.9 $497,553 Heroin (g) 23 0 95 178 41 5 0 342 246,967.1 $19,744,446 Marijuana (lbs) 32 64 323 1,531 526 20 29 2,525 122,456.1 $87,958,996 Marijuana (plants) 8,249.0 $10,580,206 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 5 18 24 10 1 0 58 3,295.8 $31,323 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 20.0 $140 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 722.2 $13,946 1 0 1 13 0 0 0 15 Methamphetamine (g) 53 2 378 522 125 8 12 1,100 Prescription (dosage) Other Hallucinogen (ea) 465,800.8 $27,614,545 22 3 63 104 0 1 2 195 3,902.3 $39,957 Other Stimulant (g) 1 0 8 6 0 1 2 18 7,522.6 $131,240 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 6 8 0 0 0 14 374.0 $3,740 Other Drug (dosage) 2 3 7 121 3 4 37 177 4,413.9 $75,051 602.5 0 0 2 15 0 0 8 25 143 78 1,048 2,829 765 42 90 4,995 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 Caucasian Black Hispanic Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total 175 68 2,118 792 3,153 14 3 312 70 399 $265 $161,021,894 Total 91 4,755 4,846 Drug/Violent Crime 4 145 149 Non-drug Arrests 2 590 592 Non-drug/Violent Crime 3 17 20 Drug Arrests 223 16 1,377 272 1,888 Native American 1 0 86 25 112 Asian 3 0 25 11 39 Total 100 5,507 5,607 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 1 0 1 Felony 48 4,317 4,365 Other 0 0 13 1 14 Unknown 0 1 21 3 25 416 88 3,953 1,174 5,631 Total Marijuana Grows Seized Misdemeanor Total 73 1,193 1,266 121 5,510 5,631 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 58 Firearms Reported to NIBIN Outdoor 28 Reported Hits to NIBIN Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 23 0 21 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 612 $1,919,616 Handguns Currency 376 $3,895,875 Semi-Auto Handguns 39 Weapons 377 $119,609 Rifles 61 51 $45,490 Semi-Auto Rifles 22 1,416 $5,980,590 Shotguns 34 Other Assets Total Semi-Auto Shotguns 5 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 4 $1,114,060 Explosive Device 0 1,017 $6,035,466 Other 1,196 $7,149,526 Total Seizure Cases Number Federal 179 State Total 190 Value 22 Total 377 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 999 20 Clandestine Labs Seized 35 272 120 19 139 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 4 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations 344 Federal Non-collaborative 710 State Number Resulting in Arrest 433 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 499 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 23 434 16 128 788 Investigation Data 2,608 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 9 63 644 Total Coordination/Collaboration Counterterrorism Referrals 14 371 Search Warrants Served Collaborative Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces Total 237 Minor Involved in Labs Seized Deconfliction Events Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) New Investigations Opened 4,540 130 Pending Investigations 1,295 2 Dropped Investigations 219 55 477 Closed Investigations Total 2,870 8,924 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 270 36 22 Apprehension - Task Force Activities A p a c h e C o u n t y C o o p e r a t i v e E n f o r c e m e n t N a r c o t i c s Te a m ( A C C E N T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $158,644 $87,364 $246,008 $246,008 P roject Description This program is administered by the Apache County Sheriff’s Office. The Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) is a small, formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics task force operating under a board of directors. Task Force P articipants Apache County Sheriff's Office, Apache County Attorney's Office, Eagar Police Department, Springerville Police Department, St. Johns Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Navajo Nation Police Department. Objective To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs used, imported, transported, and sold in the community. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, ACCENT officers made 71 drug-related arrests. Half of the drug-related arrests (50.7 percent) were for the offense transportation/importation of drugs. Another 21.13 percent were for possession/concealing drugs. There were 47 arrests (66.2 percent) for marijuana and 14 (19.72 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine. ACCENT disrupted or dismantled 60 DTOs, served 11 search warrants, seized three vehicles, one weapon (semi-auto handgun) and currency of $620,661. Total value of asset seized was $633,361. Task force officers pursued 36 investigations, 28 of which resulted in an arrest and 43 resulted in drug seizures. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On June 14, 2012, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at Milepost 338 on a white colored Ford Expedition for weaving and crossing over the center line of the Interstate. During the traffic stop, the officer observed that the driver of the vehicle was extremely nervous. The officer also observed indicators of criminal activity. The officer asked for consent to search. During the search of the vehicle, the officer located a glass pipe with black residue and two marijuana cigarettes. In the back of the vehicle, the officer located a trap door. The officer opened the trap door and located several duffle bags that contained bundles of U.S. currency. The currency totaled approximately $460,000 dollars. The currency was seized. The case is still under investigation. • On April 20, 2012, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a gold colored 2011 Dodge Durango on Interstate 40 at Mile post 340 for failing to signal and unsafe lane usage. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The officer contacted the driver and passengers of the Dodge Durango. During the traffic stop, the officer observed indicators of criminal activity. The officer asked for consent to search the vehicle, however, consent was not granted. A second officer conducted an external canine sniff which resulted in a positive alert. Both officers conducted a Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 23 Apprehension - Task Force Activities search of the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, the officers located a modified vehicle battery that contained two large plastic baggies containing approximately ten pounds of methamphetamine. • On April 9, 2012, officers responded to Vernon, Arizona to attempt to locate a marijuana cultivation. The officers made contact with two male subjects who were working on a residence. During the contact, both offenders could see a large marijuana grow in the front yard of the residence. A search warrant was obtained for the property. During the search of the property, approximately 100 marijuana plants and 0.5 pounds of dried marijuana were seized. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 4.06 1.46 68.73% FY 2012 Actual $ 4.85 0.87 46.07% 24 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) Grant Number: DC-12-040 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 8.4 $165,142 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,134.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 727.8 $36,428 Marijuana (lbs) 1 7 0 9 22 3 5 47 530.6 $244,390 64.0 $6,400 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17.0 $680 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 3 5 6 0 0 14 8,172.1 $740,770 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 $0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 7 3 15 36 3 6 71 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total $0 $1,193,810 Total Caucasian 0 1 46 11 58 Drug Arrests 0 71 Black 0 0 13 0 13 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 6 3 9 Non-drug Arrests 0 17 17 Native American 0 0 3 0 3 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 2 0 2 Total 0 88 88 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 1 0 1 Felony 0 90 90 Other 0 0 1 0 1 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 75 14 90 Total Marijuana Grows Seized Total 71 0 0 0 0 90 90 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 1 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 2 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 25 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Vehicles 3 $12,500 Currency 11 $620,661 Weapons 1 $200 Other Assets 0 $0 15 $633,361 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 10 State Total $627,094 2 $6,267 12 $633,361 Quantity Handguns 0 Semi-Auto Handguns 1 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 1 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 17 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 28 0 28 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 30 0 30 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations 2 0 2 60 0 60 Search Warrants Served Collaborative 13 Federal Non-collaborative 23 State Number Resulting in Arrest 28 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 43 0 11 0 11 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 5 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 6 Pending Investigations 7 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 0 2 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 29 Total 89 82 178 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 25 0 26 Apprehension - Task Force Activities C o c h i s e C o u n t y B o r d e r A l l i a n c e G r o u p T a s k F o r c e ( B A G TF ) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $24,071 $98,437 $52,702 $175,210 $175,210 P roject Description This program is administered by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The Border Alliance Group Task Force (BAGTF) is a multi-agency drug enforcement task force involving federal, state and local agencies. BAG is formally organized to identify, arrest and refer drug traffickers for prosecution. Task Force P articipants Cochise County Sheriff's Office, Tombstone Marshals Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cochise County Attorney’s Office, Arizona Army National Guard, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. National Park Police. Objective To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community and strengthen collaborative partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Activity Sum m ary BAGTF officers conducted 207 drug-related arrests, with 108 (52.17 percent) for the offense of distribution/sale and another 56 (27.05 percent) for possession/concealing. BAGTF officers served 21 search warrants, conducted intelligence driven investigations that resulted in 17 arrests, and provided or gained assistance in 74 drug interdiction activities. The majority of drug arrests (132 or 63.77 percent) were for marijuana. Officers seized five marijuana grows, 16 vehicles and currency of $40,640. Value of assets and currency seized totaled $82,650. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, BAGTF and Border Interdiction Team (BIT) efforts were refocused and combined into one unit consisting of a total of six investigators and a supervisor. The new unit was named Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (CCSO NET). The new unit brought together different levels of experience in both street level investigations and Border interdiction. By combining investigators of different experience levels and working together, the new unit is able to foster growth in its investigators. • CCSO NET has increased its focus on street level activity. Several operations have been conducted and day-to-day self-initiated activities have focused on communities in the county based on intelligence or known areas for drug and criminal activity. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 27 Apprehension - Task Force Activities • CCSO NET has investigated and is currently investigating numerous medical marijuana cases in Cochise County. There seems to have been an increase of Marijuana cultivation by persons who hold medical marijuana cards. All of the cultivation cases investigated to this point have shown that the card holder has been in violation of one or more aspects of the medical marijuana laws and requirements. The Cochise County Attorney’s office is currently reviewing cases forwarded to them and the unit is optimistic they will follow through with charging violators of this law and its requirements. • CCSO NET continues to maintain and foster good working relationships with other law enforcement agencies in the Cochise County area. One CCSO NET investigator was assigned to the DEA Southeastern Arizona Major Investigation Team (SAMIT), and another CCSO NET investigator was assigned to work with the Douglas Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) office. With these investigators being assigned to work collaboratively with other agencies, CCSO NET has been able to work hand-in-hand on numerous investigations. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed 4.57 1.48 101.40% FY 2012 Actual $ 24.59 1.36 22.16% *A percentage greater than 100 includes investigations carried over from prior years and closed in FY 2012. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 28 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Cochise County Border Alliance Group Task Force (BAGTF) Grant Number: DC-12-030 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 10 20.7 $1,690 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 12 17,671.0 $1,271,095 12 4 54 48 12 2 0 132 8,860.0 $2,624,160 45.0 $3,450 Marijuana (lbs) Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 $200 Methamphetamine (g) 4 0 27 2 0 1 0 34 2,636.0 $351,882 Prescription (dosage) 2 0 9 4 0 0 0 15 222.0 $2,225 Other Stimulant (g) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.0 $5 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 23 4 108 56 12 4 0 207 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total 13 15 63 14 105 0 2 10 1 13 44 1 37 7 89 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 57 18 110 22 207 Caucasian Black Hispanic Total Marijuana Grows Seized Drug Arrests $0 $4,254,707 Total 206 75 131 Drug/Violent Crime 0 1 1 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Total 75 132 207 Felony 16 51 67 59 81 140 75 132 207 Total Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 4 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 1 Outdoor 1 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 29 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 16 $38,810 Handguns 1 Currency 4 $40,640 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Weapons 1 $500 Other Assets 3 $2,700 24 $82,650 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 10 State Total $13,319 15 $1,069,331 25 $1,082,650 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 1 Meth-Related Statistics Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Dismantled Total Methamphetamine Related Investigations 0 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 5 5 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 0 5 5 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served 19 Collaborative Non-collaborative Number Resulting in Arrest Number Resulting in Drug Seizures State 17 Other 0 0 Federal 0 21 0 21 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 26 New Investigations Opened 194 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 20 Pending Investigations 340 0 Dropped Investigations 0 1 Closed Investigations Counterterrorism Referrals Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 74 Total 152 686 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 35 3 30 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Count er N arcot ics Alliance (CN A) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $687,024 $99,986 $787,010 $787,010 P roject Description This program is administered by the Tucson Police Department. CNA is a formally organized multijurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics enforcement task force in Pima County initiated in 1988. CNA operates under a board. The task force works to reduce demand, target mid level and upper-level drug dealers and decrease the narcotics problem in Pima County, including the Tucson metropolitan area. Task Force P articipants Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Office, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Oro Valley Police Department, Marana Police Department, U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, South Tucson Police Department, Sahuarita Police Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Southern Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative. Objective To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community by disrupting and dismantling the activities of drug dealers. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, the CNA task force made 1370 drug-related arrests. Of drug-related arrests, 899 (65.62 percent) were for the offense of possession or concealing of an illegal drug. This is a change from the previous fiscal year in which the offense of distribution/sale comprised the majority of drug arrest type. There were 379 arrests (27.66 percent) for distribution or selling drugs. Drug arrests were for several drug types, with the majority (324 or 23.65 percent) for marijuana, followed by 299 (21.82 percent) arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine. During FY 2012, arrests for marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, and heroin totaled 1194. Task force officers served 347 search warrants, seized 260 vehicles, 152 weapons, and 25 marijuana grows during FY 2012. The value of assets and currency seized exceeded $2.7 million. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In early August 2011, street-level officers initiated an investigation targeting an organization involved in the sale and distribution of cocaine in the Tucson Metro Area. The organization has ties to the Douglas/Agua Prieta area. A GPS tracker was installed on a vehicle driven by one of the organization members. The vehicle was tracked to an apartment complex in Tucson, and after several weeks of surveillance the vehicle was stopped after it was observed making drug deliveries. A search warrant was obtained for the apartment. 150 grams of powder cocaine and 42 grams of crack cocaine were seized along with a stolen handgun. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 31 Apprehension - Task Force Activities • During the month of November 2011, CAN’s Parcel Interdiction/Transportation detectives responded to a call from DPS K-9 to assistance with a drug investigation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver consented to a vehicle search. A K-9 was deployed resulting in a positive alert. Inside the fuel tank was a fabricated metal compartment, within that compartment was several packages of contraband. The packages were found to contain approximately 15.25 pounds of methamphetamine and 24.5 pounds of cocaine. The driver was transported to the Pima County Adult Detention Center and booked on dangerous drug violation charges. • During the month of January 2012, Mid-level/Transportation detectives conducted a marijuana reversal which resulted in the arrest of four suspects. During the investigation, indicators led detectives to believe that the suspects were planning on stealing the marijuana during the exchange. Gearing the operation around the suspected “rip”, two suspects stole the load vehicle. The vehicle was remotely shut off as TPD SWAT approached, taking the two suspects into custody without incident. One of the suspects had zip-cuffs, black cotton gloves, and an axe handle on his person. All four suspects were indicted on charges ranging from aggravated robbery to conspiracy. • In April 2012, CNA’s Metro 60’s squad purchased hundreds of prescription Oxycodone tablets that were being distributed at the street level. Information gathered and a de-confliction of the case lead officers to an investigation involving physicians and a psychiatrist believed to be issuing numerous fraudulent prescriptions. CAN’s street-level subject was having the prescriptions filled and selling them in street-level transactions. A search warrant was issued and the subject was arrested for various narcotics related charges. The search warrants resulted in the discovery of approximately 2000 Oxycodone tablets. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 41.58 1.08 61.79% FY 2012 Actual $ 94.57 4.03 32.14% 32 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) Grant Number: DC-12-024 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 52 150 6 0 0 208 330.5 Crack (g) 0 0 57 93 0 0 0 150 727.0 $15,209 Hashish (g) 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 7 11,462.6 $243,250 Heroin (g) 0 0 53 155 5 0 0 213 16,957.4 $737,703 Marijuana (lbs) 3 4 126 130 61 0 0 324 48,471.4 $53,218,810 696.0 $2,537,348 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 5 8 6 1 0 0 20 2,624.0 $26,240 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 52.0 $520 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 59 234 6 0 0 299 132,708.5 $3,134,698 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 13 80 0 0 0 93 269.0 $7,910 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 17.0 $2,270 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 6 8 0 0 0 14 336.0 $3,360 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 4 25 0 0 0 29 2,543.0 $25,430 204.0 Marijuana (plants) Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 3 10 379 899 79 0 0 1,370 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ $0 $68,049,938 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total $8,097,191 Total Caucasian 1 3 409 177 590 Drug Arrests 6 1,353 Black 0 0 158 35 193 Drug/Violent Crime 2 9 11 Hispanic 3 3 442 124 572 Non-drug Arrests 0 19 19 Native American 0 0 22 6 28 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 3 3 Asian 0 0 5 2 7 Total 8 1,384 1,392 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 7 1,369 1,376 Other 0 0 2 0 2 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 1,038 344 1,392 Total Marijuana Grows Seized Indoor Outdoor Total 1,359 1 15 16 8 1,384 1,392 Firearms and NIBIN 20 5 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 33 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 260 $514,000 Currency 148 $2,198,162 Weapons 152 $38,250 Rifles 7 $20,283 Semi-Auto Rifles 567 $2,770,695 Other Assets Total Handguns Federal Value 7 State Total $20,283 514 $2,759,348 521 $2,779,631 31 1 13 Semi-Auto Shotguns 5 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 152 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations 0 Shotguns Total Seizure Cases Number 102 Semi-Auto Handguns Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 202 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 1 1 2 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 1 1 2 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 2 2 4 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 8 Federal Non-collaborative 2 State Number Resulting in Arrest 21 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 16 128 347 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 1,150 Deconfliction Events 12 207 New Investigations Opened 518 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 6 Pending Investigations 194 Counterterrorism Referrals 1 Dropped Investigations 6 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 11 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 86 Closed Investigations Total 340 1,058 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 47 Controlled Deliveries 19 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 34 Apprehension - Task Force Activities G i l a C o u n t y N a r c o t i c s E n f o r c e m e n t Ta s k F o r c e Personnel Total Approved Budget FY 2012 Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $344,288 $344,288 $344,288 P roject Description This program is administered by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. The Gila County Narcotics Task Force (GCNTF) is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency unit created to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, and investigate and disrupt drug-related criminal activity, seize drugs and monetary assets. This unit is engaged in the discovery and dismantling of large illegal marijuana growing operations in Gila County, especially during growing season from April through September each year. Task Force P articipants Gila County Sheriff's Office (Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force), Arizona Department of Public Safety, Miami Police Department, and Payson Police Department. Objective To disrupt, interdict and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and eradicate marijuana grows, as well as promote education and awareness to the citizens of Gila County and to secure the welfare of the public. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, the task force made 135 arrests for drug-related offenses and 116 non-drug arrests. The majority of drug arrests conducted by the task force were for marijuana offenses (56 arrests or 41.48 percent) followed by 29 arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine (21.48 percent) and 29 (21.48 percent) arrests for other drugs. Officers conducted 37 methamphetamine-related investigations, 97 assists and served 28 search warrants. The GCNTF collaborates with agencies on city, state, federal, and tribal levels to combat drug and drug-related crime. During FY 2012, the GCNTF removed drugs with an estimated total value of $7,194,684 from the community. The majority of this amount includes the value of large quantities of plants seized by the task force during FY 2012. The task force also seized ten weapons, eradicated nine marijuana grows and disrupted 135 DTOs. Seized assets and currency totaled $69,448 in FY 2012. Selected Quarterly Highlights • Traffic stops occurring between February and June 2012 resulted in the arrests of five suspects, and seizure of one laptop, two vehicles, 155 pounds of marijuana, six grams of cocaine, 7.5 pounds of methamphetamine, and $1113 in cash. • To date the Task Force has seized 142 marijuana plants and charged six suspects cultivating indoor marijuana grows. • In FY 2012, the Task Force and U.S. Forest personnel eradicated two abandoned marijuana cultivation sites; one contained 2,729 plants and the other 4,795. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 35 Apprehension - Task Force Activities • In FY 2012, Task Force personnel assisted San Carlos Indian investigators with the eradication of 1,436 marijuana plants. • The Task Force worked to verify intelligence on a suspect possibly growing marijuana inside his residence. After locating the residence and conferring with RISSafe, it was discovered that Coolidge Police and the Pinal County Attorney’s Office were also looking at the same suspect and address, referencing the December 2011 armed robbery of the Coolidge Wal-Mart. In a coordinated effort of intelligence and manpower, a search warrant was executed at the Gilbert residence and an associated location, arresting three of the five known suspects. The Gila County Task Force brought together Coolidge Police Department, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, Gilbert Police Department, the East Valley Fugitive and U.S. Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force to accomplish this task. • The Task Force continued its effort to curb prescription narcotics from finding their way to the street. The Gila County Drug Task Force takes for destruction narcotic drugs left behind by hospice patients from the Crossing Hospice Care Center in Globe. It has collected approximately over fifty pounds of prescription narcotics since starting the program in 2011. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 55.34 1.12 89.64% FY 2012 Actual $ 20.90 0.61 50.00% 36 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Gila County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-036 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 6 1.8 $18,980 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 5 17.0 $1,376 Marijuana (lbs) 0 6 10 30 10 0 0 56 Marijuana (plants) 761.3 $461,765 6,551.0 $6,621,450 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 $90 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 8 19 2 0 0 29 70.4 $89,473 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 10 44.0 $240 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 $20 Other Drug (dosage) 0 3 0 26 0 0 0 29 129.0 $1,290 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 22 88 16 0 0 135 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 0 1 118 39 158 Black 0 0 8 4 Hispanic 0 0 61 Native American 0 0 Asian 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 Other Unknown Total $0 $7,194,684 Total 135 Drug Arrests 0 135 12 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 8 69 Non-drug Arrests 0 116 116 5 7 12 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 251 251 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 135 135 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 116 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 251 251 0 1 192 58 251 Marijuana Grows Seized Total Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 1 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 8 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 37 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Vehicles 8 $57,000 Currency 8 $8,123 Weapons 10 6 32 $69,448 Other Assets Total 2 Semi-Auto Handguns 3 $2,925 Rifles 2 $1,400 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 0 State Total Quantity Handguns $0 32 $69,448 32 $69,448 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 2 Explosive Device 0 Other 1 Total 10 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 37 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Dismantled 0 109 24 0 24 2 0 2 135 0 135 Search Warrants Served Collaborative 4 Federal Non-collaborative 2 State Number Resulting in Arrest 6 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 6 0 28 0 28 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 5 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 3 Pending Investigations 0 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 0 5 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists Total 109 97 Total 222 222 444 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 44 1 38 Apprehension - Task Force Activities G r e e n l e e C o u n t y N a r c o t i c s Ta s k F o r c e Overtime Total Approved Budget FY 2012 Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $32,560 $32,560 $32,560 P roject Description This program is administered by the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office. The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force is informally organized with participating agencies agreeing to provide resources and manpower as needed to conduct narcotics investigations and enforcement activity throughout the county. Task Force P articipants Greenlee County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Clifton Police Department, Greenlee County Probation Department, and the Greenlee County Attorney’s Office. Objective To aggressively investigate the sale, use and distribution of illegal drugs in Greenlee County. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, the Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force made 20 drug-related arrests. Arrests for marijuana offenses comprised 80 percent of those and the remaining 20 percent were for methamphetamine/amphetamine (three or 15 percent) and prescription drugs (one or five percent). Task force personnel disrupted or dismantled five drug trafficking organizations and eradicated one marijuana grow sites. Task force officers seized more than $300,000 worth of marijuana. Selected Quarterly Highlights • FY 2012 grant funding for the Greenlee County Task Force has allowed for overtime efforts to help control gang, drug and violent crimes in the County. For example, extra deputies and officers stationed at local high school sporting events have proven effective in stopping gang activity in the county. The county currently and historically has no organized or want-to-be gangs or gang activity. • In FY 2012, the Greenlee County Task Force was assigned investigative responsibilities in a homicide resulting in the arrest of the suspect. • The Greenlee County Task force was assigned investigative responsibilities in a second homicide in the county in FY12, in which a son shot and killed his father in front of his mother. This was a violent and brutal murder whereby the investigative efforts of the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Department and Department Of Public Safety (both task force members) provided evidence of the son’s use of methamphetamines during the homicide. The brutal nature of the slaying enabled the County Attorney to file first degree homicide charges. • Due to the small-town nature of Greenlee County, covert drug investigations had mixed results because word of arrests traveled quickly throughout the community. Therefore, Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force has implemented patrol-level drug enforcement efforts which are more Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 39 Apprehension - Task Force Activities effective than covert operations. For example, Greenlee County Task Force has gathered intelligence on the local illicit drug use and sells in the area by putting information in the hands of the Greenlee County Sheriff’s and Clifton Police Department’s patrol units. This effort resulted in the arrest of a Marijuana Grower and several street level users. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 1.23 0.81 55.65% FY 2012 Actual $ 10.12 0.95 25.61% 40 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-003 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Marijuana (lbs) 0 2 0 9 1 4 0 16 205.5 $328,650 5.0 $600 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 2.3 $230 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 $10 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 12 1 5 0 20 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 6 0 9 3 18 Black 0 0 1 0 Hispanic 1 0 1 Native American 0 0 Asian 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 Other Unknown Total $0 $329,490 Total 20 Drug Arrests 0 20 1 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 1 3 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 1 0 1 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Total 0 23 23 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 12 4 23 Marijuana Grows Seized Total 0 0 0 0 23 23 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 1 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 41 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 0 $0 Handguns 0 Currency 0 $0 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Weapons 0 $0 Rifles 0 Other Assets 0 $0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 0 $0 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 $0 Explosive Device 0 0 $0 Other 0 $0 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 0 State Total 0 Total 0 Meth-Related Statistics Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Dismantled Total Methamphetamine Related Investigations 7 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 2 0 2 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 3 0 3 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 5 0 5 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 1 Federal 0 Non-collaborative 6 State 1 Number Resulting in Arrest 4 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 4 0 1 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 0 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Pending Investigations 4 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 11 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Closed Investigations 21 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 Total 46 82 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 1 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 42 Apprehension - Task Force Activities L a P a z C o u n t y N a r c o t i c s Ta s k F o r c e Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $105,421 $26,355 $131,776 $131,776 P roject Description This program is administered by the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office. The La Paz County Narcotics Task Force (LPCNTF) operates in La Paz County and along the Colorado River in western Arizona to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers and seize illicit drugs and drug law violators' assets for forfeiture. The task force coordinates many regional activities with the YCNTF, MAGNET and Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force. Task Force P articipants La Paz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Parker Police Department, Quartzsite Police Department, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (Lake Havasu City Office). Objective To disrupt and reduce the distribution and sale of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, money laundering and criminal gang activity in La Paz County. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, LPCNTF made 10 drug-related arrests. Of those, four (40 percent) were for marijuana offenses and three (30 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine. Across drug offense types, five of the ten arrests were for distribution/sales (50 percent) and another three (30 percent) were for the transportation/importation of drugs. The remaining 20 percent were comprised of buy/receive and possession/concealing of drugs. LPCNTF officers disrupted or dismantled two DTOs, conducted 22 methamphetamine-related investigations, seized one vehicle, and removed $846,110 worth of drugs from the streets of the community. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, LPCNTF worked on a case with DEA that involved the seizure of over 70 pounds of powder cocaine. The suspect’s vehicle was stopped by a patrol deputy and subsequently turned over to LPCNTF for further investigation. A check of the vehicle revealed cocaine concealed in several voids inside the car. One subject was arrested and booked into jail. The case was subsequently turned over to DEA. • LPCNTF identified a local DTO in the area supplying the Town of Parker and the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation with methamphetamine. LPCNTF continues to work collaboratively with the DEA on this case. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 43 Apprehension - Task Force Activities P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 24.64 0.83 30.00% FY 2012 Actual $ 6.51 1.67 7.23% 44 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: La Paz County Narcotics Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-037 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 31.8 $750,000 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Marijuana (lbs) 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 20.1 $96,110 0.0 $0 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 $0 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 5 1 3 0 0 10 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total $0 $846,110 Total Caucasian 0 0 3 0 3 Drug Arrests 0 10 Black 0 0 0 0 0 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 5 2 7 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 10 10 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 8 2 10 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 10 0 0 8 2 10 Total Marijuana Grows Seized Total 10 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 45 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Vehicles 1 $2,200 Currency 0 Weapons Other Assets Total 0 $0 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 0 $0 Rifles 0 0 $0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 1 $2,200 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 0 State Total Quantity Handguns $0 1 $2,200 1 $2,200 Other 0 Total 0 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 22 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 2 0 2 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 2 0 2 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 4 Federal 0 Non-collaborative 0 State 1 Number Resulting in Arrest 2 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 1 Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 0 1 Total Investigation Data 44 New Investigations Opened 62 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 2 Pending Investigations 12 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 3 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Closed Investigations Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 1 Total 6 83 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 1 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 46 Apprehension - Task Force Activities M a r i c o p a C o u n t y N e i g h b o r h o o d N a r c o t i c s E n f o r c e m e n t T e a m ( M C N N E T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $260,578 $122,982 $383,560 $383,560 P roject Description The Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) program is administered by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The MCNNET combines the resources of individual agencies in western Maricopa County to combat gang and narcotic activities in these communities. Task Force P articipants Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Buckeye Police Department, Goodyear Police Department. Objective To reduce or disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, MCNNET made 176 drug-related arrests. Of those, 152 (86.36 percent) were for marijuana offenses. Across drug offense types, 72.03 percent of the 176 drug arrests were for the transportation/importation, followed by 14.77 percent for possession/concealing and 10.23 percent for distribution/sales of drugs. MCNNET officers disrupted or dismantled 53 DTOs, served 43 search warrants, seized 32 weapons (13 were reported to be semi-automatic handguns), and removed more than $7.5 million dollars worth of drugs from the streets of the community. Selected Quarterly Highlights • The Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) continues to partner with U.S. Border Patrol and Barry Goldwater Air Force Range/Air Force Security in the apprehension and prosecution of drug smugglers in western Maricopa County. During the reporting period of February 2012, MCNNET assisted U.S. Border Patrol on four separate cases. The partnerships lead to the arrests of 19 illegal immigrants smuggling approximately 1360 pounds of marijuana into Maricopa County. These operations continue to have an impact on cartel members who control the retail-level distribution for both mid-level and low-level supply. • MCNNET’s main focus accomplish this goal communications from supported local law is the disruption and dismantling of low- to mid-level DTOs. One method to is through surveillance activities of suspected drug dealers as well as the law enforcement community of suspected illegal activity. MCNNET has enforcement agencies by furthering narcotic investigations. MCNNET Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 47 Apprehension - Task Force Activities obtained a search warrant on a “stash house” which resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine, .5 pounds of heroin and two stolen handguns. • The use of confidential informants (CI) as an investigative tool has enabled MCNNET to serve numerous search warrants throughout Maricopa County. One case lead to the arrest of a known methamphetamine trafficker and the recovery of two stolen handguns. Information from an informant assisted detectives in the interdiction and arrest of one suspect, and seizure of two pounds of cocaine. • MCNNET detectives continue to work well with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) in presenting cases for prosecution. Approximately 60 suspects have been convicted of drug charges and related offenses. A case involving four undocumented alien backpackers was submitted to MCAO for prosecution. All four suspects were found guilty of conspiracy for transportation of marijuana, and sentenced to two and one-half years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 12.38 0.93 97.14% FY 2012 Actual $ 19.71 4.00 34.38% 48 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) Grant Number: DC-12-021 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 5 2.1 $125,390 Crack (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6.0 $600 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150.0 $600 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5.0 $440 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 10 13 127 2 0 152 7,982.0 $6,979,556 84.0 $432,000 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 1 0 4 10 0 0 0 15 70.0 $3,720 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,700.0 $17,000 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 65.0 $590 0.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 26 129 2 0 176 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 0 1 16 6 23 Black 0 0 7 1 8 Hispanic 1 0 142 2 145 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 165 9 176 Total Marijuana Grows Seized $0 $7,559,896 Total 176 Drug Arrests 1 175 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Total 1 175 176 Felony 1 174 175 Total 0 1 1 1 175 176 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 1 Firearms Reported to NIBIN Outdoor 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 22 0 49 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Vehicles 0 $0 Currency 5 $49,013 Weapons 32 $9,000 0 $0 37 $58,013 Other Assets Total Federal Value 0 State Total $0 6 $68,013 6 $68,013 4 Semi-Auto Handguns Total Seizure Cases Number Quantity Handguns Rifles 6 Semi-Auto Rifles 7 Shotguns 2 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 32 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations 13 Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 17 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 14 2 16 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 30 2 32 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations 0 5 4 53 Search Warrants Served Collaborative 0 Federal Non-collaborative 2 State Number Resulting in Arrest 6 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 3 0 43 0 Total Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 5 49 43 Investigation Data 38 New Investigations Opened 47 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Pending Investigations 33 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 4 4 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 21 Total 44 128 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 22 0 50 Apprehension - Task Force Activities M o h a v e A r e a G e n e r a l N a r c o t i c s E n f o r c e m e n t Te a m ( M A G N E T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $245,835 $124,282 $370,117 $370,117 P roject Description This program is administered by the Kingman Police Department. MAGNET is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics task force organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and follow investigative leads on narcotics smuggling and illegal drug laboratory activity in Mohave County. Task Force P articipants Kingman Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Bullhead City Police Department, Lake Havasu City Police Department and Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Objective To stem the flow of illicit drugs into Mohave County through the continuation of interdiction efforts to intercept drugs destined for other parts of Arizona and the United States. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, MAGNET officers made 424 drug-related arrests. Across drug offense types, 191 (45.05 percent) of drug arrests were for possession/concealing and another 107 (25.24 percent) were for distributing/selling illicit drugs. Of the 424 drug arrests, 186 (43.87 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine and another 128 (30.19 percent) were for marijuana. MAGNET seized approximately 1,113 pounds of marijuana, 8,641 grams of methamphetamine/amphetamine, and various quantities of other drugs from the street totaling more than $2.5 million. In addition, officers seized 10 vehicles, 44 weapons, and currency of $99,445. MAGNET officers conducted 270 methamphetamine-related investigations and 253 intelligence-driven investigations, with 96 resulting in arrests. Task force activities disrupted or dismantled 16 DTOs, served 106 search warrants, and eradicated nine marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In April of 2012 MAGNET, in a collaborative effort with Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), U.S. Border Patrol and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, initiated an investigation into a large marijuana grow operation being conducted on a remote portion of BLM land south of Wikieup, Arizona. • The Wikieup investigation resulted in agency members, along with two Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopters and one DEA helicopter, conducting a raid on the marijuana grow operation. Four Mexican Nationals were apprehended after a short foot pursuit and several grow sites were located scattered amongst the vegetation next to the Big Sandy river. In excess of Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 51 Apprehension - Task Force Activities 16,000 marijuana plants in various stages of growth were eradicated. Makeshift encampments were located throughout the grow sites along with a large amount of debris. Sophisticated water catch basins were also discovered. With the use of helicopters, marijuana plants were moved to a safe location where BLM Wild Land Fire personnel burned the plants. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 5.40 1.84 76.27% FY 2012 Actual $ 7.08 1.67 26.46% 52 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) Grant Number: DC-12-046 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 10 25.5 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,112.5 $173,812 19 0 7 8 0 0 0 34 269.5 $7,190 5 10 25 50 36 0 2 128 1,113.4 $1,221,714 176.0 $281,150 Heroin (g) Marijuana (lbs) Marijuana (plants) $511,000 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 9 8 0 0 17 310.0 $2,790 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 220.0 $2,200 24 0 73 79 8 0 2 186 8,641.1 $351,366 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 7 229.0 $645 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36.0 $360 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 24 39.0 $1,040 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 12 0.0 52 10 107 191 59 0 5 424 Methamphetamine (g) Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 4 5 284 118 411 Black 0 0 12 6 Hispanic 1 2 39 Native American 0 0 Asian 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 Other Unknown Total $0 $2,553,267 Total 423 Drug Arrests 4 419 18 Drug/Violent Crime 0 1 1 8 50 Non-drug Arrests 1 63 64 3 0 3 Non-drug/Violent Crime 2 0 2 0 3 3 6 Total 7 483 490 0 0 0 0 Felony 7 403 410 0 0 2 0 2 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 343 135 490 Marijuana Grows Seized Total 0 80 80 7 483 490 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 7 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 2 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 53 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 10 $56,800 Handguns Currency 33 $99,445 Semi-Auto Handguns 7 Weapons 44 $10,480 9 $8,700 96 $175,425 Other Assets Total Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 1 State Total $33,660 53 $141,765 54 $175,425 20 Rifles 6 Semi-Auto Rifles 6 Shotguns 5 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 44 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 270 19 Clandestine Labs Seized 2 10 4 0 4 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 3 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations 162 State Number Resulting in Arrest 96 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 95 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 106 Investigation Data 146 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 2 16 106 Total Coordination/Collaboration Counterterrorism Referrals 0 2 0 Federal 91 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 2 14 Search Warrants Served Non-collaborative Deconfliction Events Total 8 Minor Involved in Labs Seized Collaborative Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) New Investigations Opened 389 23 Pending Investigations 279 0 Dropped Investigations 38 9 Closed Investigations 42 Total 254 960 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 33 2 54 Apprehension - Task Force Activities N a v a j o C o u n t y M a j o r C r i m e s A p p r e h e n s i o n Te a m ( M C A T ) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $174,804 $70,389 $245,193 $245,193 P roject Description This program is administered by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. The Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) is a formally organized, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force to identify, arrest and vigorously prosecute drug traffickers and to seize illegal drugs and assets derived from illegal drug-related activity. Task Force P articipants Navajo County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Holbrook Police Department, Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department, Show Low Police Department, Snowflake-Taylor Police Department, and Winslow Police Department. Objective To reduce the flow of illegal drug transportation through Navajo County and eradicate the consumption, sale, purchase, manufacture and transportation of illicit drugs and related criminal activity, including the abuse of prescription pharmaceuticals. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, MCAT made 503 drug-related arrests. The largest percentage of arrests (204 or 40.56 percent) were for possession/conceal, followed by 147 arrests (29.22 percent) for distribution/selling, and 88 (17.5 percent) were for transporting/importing illicit drugs. Across drug offense types, the majority of arrests (253 or 50.3 percent) were for marijuana, and 161 (32.1 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine. Officers removed 777.8 pounds of marijuana, more than 8,000 grams of methamphetamine/amphetamine, and 5,844 grams of heroin from the street. The total value of drugs seized was $2,077,713. In addition, officers seized 34 vehicles, 23 weapons, and currency in the amount of $188,831. MCAT officers conducted 164 methamphetamine-related investigations and 78 intelligence-driven investigations, 73 resulted in arrests and 75 resulted in drug seizures. Task force activities disrupted or dismantled five DTOs, served 22 search warrants, and seized eight marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On May 9, 2012 the Show Low Police Department requested MCAT to respond to assist with a traffic stop. Upon arrival, MCAT met with the investigating officers and drug detection canines. Upon searching the suspect’s vehicle $29,785.00 in U.S. currency was located. Both suspects were interviewed; the first refused to cooperate and requested an attorney. The second suspect admitted that he was traveling to Phoenix to pick up approximately a pound and a half of methamphetamine. MCAT requested assistance with this investigation using the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. MCAT and MCSO were capable of bringing the second suspect to the Phoenix metropolitan area to complete the drug transaction. Upon making the traffic stop detectives located multiple weapons, a large quantity of methamphetamine and two suspects were arrested Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 55 Apprehension - Task Force Activities and booked into the Maricopa County Jail. Without the capability to work in a multi-jurisdictional task force, which provides MCAT the ability to continue drug operations anywhere in the state, this investigation would not have been possible. • A suspect was identified as a major street level methamphetamine dealer in the Show Low/Lakeside Pinetop area. Narcotics detectives were continually receiving information about the suspect transporting methamphetamine from the Phoenix Metropolitan area to Show Low. Detectives were able to infiltrate the suspect’s operation and film him packaging methamphetamine and making statements that he would never be caught and would continue to sell methamphetamine as long as he was alive. The suspect and eleven other individuals were arrested after obtaining multiple sales of methamphetamine from all of the suspects. Currently, the suspect is in custody at the Navajo County Jail with a $50,000 cash bond. Show Low/Lakeside Pinetop is a safer community thanks to the efforts of the Major Crimes Apprehension Team. • MCAT detectives received information that a tribal member from White River, Arizona was involved in moving large quantities of methamphetamine both on Tribal Land and in the city of Lakeside-Pinetop in Navajo County. Detectives located the female and she was arrested transporting methamphetamine and involving a minor in a drug offense. Upon conducting an interview with the female she identified eight other individuals involved in illegal methamphetamine sales. All of the suspects were arrested for illegal sales of methamphetamine. $11,633 in currency was located. The investigation also indentifies several individual from Phoenix transporting drugs to White River. They were located and arrested on a traffic stop just as they entered Navajo County. • During the last six months of FY2012 the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office MCAT removed the following quantities of illegal drugs from within Navajo County. These drug seizures are a result of the Major Crimes Apprehension Team’s activity: Drug Type Marijuana Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine Crack Cocaine Marijuana Plants Ecstasy Hashish Prescription Drugs Suspects Arrested Quantity 394.7 lbs 14.8 lbs 12.74 oz 4.3 lbs 28 g 22 94 1 lbs 173 Dosage Units 394 Street Value $ 532,925 $ 173,446 $ 15,469 $ 52,326 $ 889 $ 26,620 $ 940 $ 9,520 $ 1,735 P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 4.11 1.22 93.84% FY 2012 Actual $ 8.50 0.00% 56 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) Grant Number: DC-12-001 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 7 2.4 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 36.9 $845 Hashish (g) 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 5 578.4 $22,608 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 5,844.7 $577,596 Marijuana (lbs) 0 10 48 144 46 2 3 253 777.8 $424,734 263.0 $267,500 Marijuana (plants) $53,517 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 10 180.0 $500 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 5 219.5 $980 Methamphetamine (g) 1 0 82 45 28 2 3 161 8,837.1 $726,218 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 10 391.0 $1,981 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.6 $518 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 2 1 0 34 37 257.5 $717 0.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 1 10 147 204 88 5 48 503 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total 10 3 275 81 369 Black 0 0 33 3 36 Hispanic 1 0 102 20 123 Native American 1 0 25 4 30 Asian 0 0 7 0 7 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 3 0 3 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 6 2 8 12 3 451 110 576 Caucasian Total Marijuana Grows Seized $0 $2,077,713 Total Drug Arrests 0 432 432 Drug/Violent Crime 0 71 71 Non-drug Arrests 0 50 50 Non-drug/Violent Crime 1 0 1 Total 1 553 554 Felony 1 527 528 Total 0 48 48 1 575 576 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 5 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 3 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 57 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 34 $193,135 Handguns Currency 50 $188,831 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Weapons 23 $8,905 Rifles 4 Other Assets 21 $11,057 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 128 $401,928 Shotguns 3 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 2 State Total $843 93 $401,085 95 $401,928 16 Other 0 Total 23 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 164 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 1 2 3 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 1 1 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 1 0 1 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 2 3 5 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served 9 Collaborative 69 State Number Resulting in Arrest 73 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 75 22 0 22 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 5 Deconfliction Events 0 Federal Non-collaborative New Investigations Opened 560 27 Pending Investigations 59 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 7 Closed Investigations Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 5 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces Total 0 619 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 16 3 58 Apprehension - Task Force Activities N o r t h e r n A r i z o n a S t r e e t C r i m e s Ta s k F o r c e ( M E TR O ) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $199,152 $98,965 $298,117 $298,117 P roject Description This program is administered by the Flagstaff Police Department. The Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) is formally organized under a board of directors in Coconino County combining federal, state and local resources to identify, investigate, arrest and prosecute drug law violators and seize their illicit drugs and assets, as well as to assist in major felony investigations in the county when necessary. Task Force P articipants Flagstaff Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Arizona University Police, Page Police Department, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Williams Police Department, and the Coconino County Attorney’s Office. Objective To reduce drug- and gang-related crime, especially criminal activity in connection with the sale, distribution, and use of methamphetamine, through vigorous investigation, apprehension, and prosecution. Activity Sum m ary METRO officers made 103 drug-related arrests for a variety of offense types. Of the 103 arrests, 33 (32.04 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine and another 22 (21.36 percent) were for marijuana. Across offense types, there were 33 (32.04 percent) for possession/concealing, 32 (31.07 percent) for distribution/sales and 18 (17.48 percent) for consumption/use of drugs. Officers removed 24 pounds of marijuana, approximately 255 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs from the streets of the community. Total value of drugs seized had a street value of more than $80,000. In addition, officers seized seven vehicles, 19 weapons and seized currency and other assets with an estimated value of more than $78,000. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 53 DTOs, conducted 51 methamphetamine investigations, served 26 search warrants, and conducted 108 intelligence driven investigations, 46 resulting in arrests. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In mid 2011, METRO received information regarding multiple drug dealers cooperating out of a local motel. METRO investigators were able to cultivate sources and purchase methamphetamine from five dealers at the motel. At the completion of the month-long investigation, all five drug dealers were taken into custody with search warrants being served at the motel. Four of the suspects received multiple year prison sentences with the last one completing an alternative program. • In the summer of 2011, METRO received information regarding a street level drug dealer who was involved in the theft and burglaries of bicycles and equipment. METRO investigators were able to develop a source and obtain enough information for a warrant on a residence of the Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 59 Apprehension - Task Force Activities suspect. METRO served the warrant and located a bicycle “chop shop” at the location. The suspect was arrested and later linked to multiple burglaries in the Flagstaff community. • METRO officers investigated three clandestine methamphetamine labs within the Flagstaff area. Two of the investigation resulted in the arrests of two subjects from the midwest. One of these subjects was wanted in Ohio for manufacturing methamphetamine. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 0.15 1.16 58.30% FY 2012 Actual $ 0.32 0.82 31.11% 60 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) Grant Number: DC-12-044 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 8 1.5 $13,660 Crack (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12.7 $508 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.8 $225 Heroin (g) 0 0 3 4 2 4 0 13 76.9 $6,901 Marijuana (lbs) 0 4 4 7 1 6 0 22 24.1 $27,008 58.0 $3,000 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 $5 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 130.7 $456 Methamphetamine (g) 0 2 18 4 5 4 0 33 255.2 $26,326 Prescription (dosage) 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 7 558.3 $1,980 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23.0 $460 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 15 1 2 0 18 24.0 $84 398.5 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 32 33 11 18 0 103 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 1 0 63 20 84 Black 0 0 7 1 8 Hispanic 1 0 14 11 Native American 0 0 8 Asian 0 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 Other 0 Unknown 0 2 Total $265 $80,878 Total 101 Drug Arrests 4 97 Drug/Violent Crime 2 0 2 26 Non-drug Arrests 1 19 20 4 12 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 8 8 1 0 1 Total 7 124 131 0 0 0 Felony 7 120 127 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 0 0 93 36 131 Marijuana Grows Seized Total 0 4 4 7 124 131 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 3 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 61 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 7 $51,000 Handguns 5 Currency 10 $20,777 Semi-Auto Handguns 5 Weapons 19 $5,104 Rifles 2 5 $1,350 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 41 $78,231 Shotguns 4 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 1 Explosive Device 0 Other Assets Total Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 0 State Total $0 16 $228,231 16 $228,231 Other 2 Total 19 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 51 Clandestine Labs Seized 1 Low Level (Street Dealer) Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 1 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Dismantled 17 34 3 12 15 0 4 4 20 33 53 Search Warrants Served Collaborative 80 Federal Non-collaborative 28 State Number Resulting in Arrest 46 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 39 0 26 0 26 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 0 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 8 Pending Investigations 46 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 40 9 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists Total 17 41 Total 193 126 405 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 19 1 62 Apprehension - Task Force Activities P a r t n e r s A g a i n s t N a r c o t i c s Tr a f f i c k i n g ( P A N T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $286,879 $131,520 $418,399 $418,399 P roject Description This program is administered by the Prescott Valley Police Department. Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) is a formally organized, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force operating in Yavapai County to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and conduct multi-level narcotics enforcement and investigative activities. Task Force P articipants Prescott Valley Police Department, Sedona Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Camp Verde Marshal’s Office, Chino Valley Police Department, Cottonwood Police Department, Prescott Police Department, Yavapai-Apache Tribal Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, and the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office. Objective To minimize the flow of illegal drugs into and within Yavapai County by identifying, investigating, arresting and prosecuting individuals involved in the cultivation, manufacture, sale or distribution of narcotics, dangerous drugs or criminal gang activity in Yavapai County. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, PANT officers made 264 drug-related arrests. Of those arrests, 134 (50.76 percent) were for distribution/sale and another 69 (26.14 percent) were for possession/concealing drugs. There were 127 arrests (48.1 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine and 72 (27.27percent) for marijuana. Officers removed 29 pounds of marijuana, more than 1,192 grams of methamphetamine and various amounts of other drugs including hallucinogens and other narcotic drugs. The total estimated value of drugs removed was $817,893 dollars. In addition, officers seized 13 vehicles and 21 weapons. Currency and assets seized exceeded $131,000. PANT conducted 120 methamphetamine investigations, 407 intelligence-driven investigations, and served 88 search warrants. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 67 DTOs and seized nine marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On September 22, 2011, PANT assisted the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with a seizure of 24 kilos of cocaine on Interstate 17. The cocaine was located in a hidden compartment within the pickup truck cab. Detectives conducted interviews with the drugs couriers who agreed to deliver the drugs to the Denver area. PANT and DEA detectives conducted a controlled delivery to the Denver area. The active investigation involves the Mexican drugs Cartels. • Beginning in November 2011, information was obtained and developed regarding a large scale methamphetamine sales operation. In January 2012, PANT assisted the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit in arresting five subjects. More than two pounds of methamphetamine were seized during this investigation. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 63 Apprehension - Task Force Activities • In January 2012, five detectives and a sergeant from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit moved into the PANT offices. This was a great way to streamline the sharing of information between units. • In February 2012, detectives from the PANT task force, with the assistance of 27 uniformed and undercover officers from Prescott Police Department, Prescott Valley Police Department, Yavapai County Special Crimes Unit, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Arizona Liquor Control Department took part in an operation. Five search warrants were served simultaneously at local shops that yielded a substantial haul of newly illegal synthetic drugs, at least two handguns, and a number of arrests. The operation was timed so that all five stores were approached at 4:00 pm to prevent the possibility of any of the shopkeepers notifying one another. A permanent injunction has been affirmed against nine of the 12 known retailers of these synthetic drugs and novelty powders; sales of these items are illegal in Yavapai County. • On June 07, 2012, PANT detectives executed several search warrants in Glendale, Arizona. This was the result of a two-month investigation involving a methamphetamine drug trafficking organization supplying large quantities of drugs to Yavapai County. Approximately one pound of methamphetamine was seized during the search warrants. • Beginning in December 2011, it was decided that a Prescription Task Force within the PANT unit was necessary. This unit was formed and over the course of the next six months, information was developed on numerous street level distributors as well as doctors who were overprescribing dangerous drugs and pain relievers. Warrants were issued for 42 suspects based on these charges and many have since been arrested. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 1.20 0.73 82.56% FY 2012 Actual $ 2.01 1.06 20.41% 64 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) Grant Number: DC-12-051 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0.0 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 480.5 $32,900 Heroin (g) 0 0 19 2 7 0 0 28 138.2 $19,804 Marijuana (lbs) 0 10 27 15 4 0 16 72 Marijuana (plants) $1,220 29.1 $74,660 136.0 $418,800 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 10 107.8 $1,108 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 95.0 $9,500 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 69 41 10 0 7 127 1,192.2 $118,655 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 218.0 $1,781 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 10 7,459.0 $127,970 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 681.6 $11,495 0.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 134 69 23 1 27 264 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 2 0 137 93 232 Black 0 0 1 0 1 Hispanic 2 0 32 6 40 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 1 1 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 5 0 5 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 175 100 279 Total Marijuana Grows Seized $0 $817,893 Total 201 Drug Arrests 1 200 Drug/Violent Crime 0 63 63 Non-drug Arrests 0 14 14 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 1 1 Total 1 278 279 Felony 1 267 268 Total 0 11 11 1 278 279 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 7 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 2 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 65 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 13 $79,500 Handguns Currency 39 $44,530 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Weapons 21 $7,820 0 $0 73 $131,850 Other Assets Total Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 0 State Total $0 51 $131,850 51 $131,850 13 Rifles 2 Semi-Auto Rifles 2 Shotguns 3 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 1 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 21 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 120 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 37 5 42 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 19 2 21 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations 371 State Number Resulting in Arrest 130 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 193 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 88 Investigation Data 8 Counterterrorism Referrals 88 Total Coordination/Collaboration Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 4 67 0 Federal Non-collaborative Deconfliction Events 3 10 Search Warrants Served 36 Collaborative 1 57 New Investigations Opened 751 25 Pending Investigations 205 1 Dropped Investigations 19 6 Closed Investigations 61 Total 250 1,225 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 9 Controlled Deliveries 2 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 66 Apprehension - Task Force Activities P i n a l C o u n t y D r u g a n d G a n g E n f o r c e m e n t M u l t i - A g e n c y Ta s k F o r c e Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $114,367 $51,946 $166,313 $166,313 P roject Description This program is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. The Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-Agency Task Force (PCNTF) is organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and pursue investigative leads to upper-level drug trafficking organizations operating in the federally designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) that includes Pinal County. Task Force P articipants Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Apache Junction Police Department, Coolidge Police Department, Eloy Police Department, Florence Police Department, Maricopa Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security Investigations (ICE). Objective To reduce the impact of the illicit drug trade and associated crime by identifying drug manufacturers, traffickers and users, and dismantling the ability to produce or promote criminal drug activity in Pinal County. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, PCNTF made 261 drug-related arrests. There were 197 arrests (75.48 percent) for marijuana. Methamphetamine offenses (39) comprised 14.94 percent of drug arrests. Across offense types, 159 (60.92 percent) of the 261 drug arrests were for possession/concealing, and 74 (28.35 percent) were for transportation/importation. Officers removed more than 31,021 pounds of marijuana and 23,907 grams of methamphetamine from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $21 million. PCNTF officers seized 86 vehicles and 38 weapons (15 of which were handguns). Currency and assets seized totaled $679,180. PCNTF activities included seven deconfliction events and 10 instances of drug interdiction activity assists. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled three DTOs and seized five marijuana grow sites. Task force officers served 37 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights • PCNTF and partners entered a joint investigative/interdiction effort with ICE, U.S. Border Patrol, Bureau of Land Management, and the Arizona DPS Auto Theft Task Force. The project is titled “Western Desert Task Force” (WDTF). This endeavor utilizes intelligence and investigative supported interdiction operations to attack Mexican drug cartel smuggling in the western deserts of Pinal County. Between January and July 2012 WDTF seized 55,057 pounds of marijuana, recovered eight firearms, seized/recovered 115 vehicles (many stolen) and apprehended/arrested 152 people. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 67 • Apprehension - Task Force Activities PCNTF conducted extensive undercover operations at the commercial vehicle related businesses along I-10 in the Eloy, Arizona area. Undercover officers posed as truck drivers purchased methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana from various businesses in the area. Four search warrants were conducted with 15 arrests and seizure of eight vehicles and $26,000 in cash. A similar case will be conducted in the future to address commercial vehicle operators who are using narcotics. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed 90.19 0.69 240.67% FY 2012 Actual $ 131.28 1.38 47.97% *A percentage greater than 100 includes investigations carried over from prior years and closed in FY 2012. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 68 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-Agency Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-006 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 5 0 0 9 1 0 0 15 30.5 $556,862 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 40,915.1 $3,273,224 Marijuana (lbs) 5 4 1 111 72 1 3 197 95.0 $4,500 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 7 0 0 32 0 0 0 39 23,907.4 $2,173,016 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.0 $22 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 7 46.0 $29,045 0.0 Marijuana (plants) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 4 1 159 74 2 4 261 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ 31,021.6 $15,793,897 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total $0 $21,830,566 Total Caucasian 7 2 57 23 89 Drug Arrests 0 261 261 Black 2 0 14 3 19 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 14 0 110 19 143 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 5 3 8 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 261 261 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 261 261 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 1 1 2 23 2 187 49 261 Hispanic Total Marijuana Grows Seized Total 0 0 0 0 261 261 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 3 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 2 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 69 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 86 $382,900 Handguns Currency 16 $274,055 Semi-Auto Handguns 1 Weapons 38 $22,225 0 $0 140 $679,180 Other Assets Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 32 State Total $62,913 67 $616,267 99 $679,180 15 Rifles 1 Semi-Auto Rifles 2 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 19 Total 38 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 10 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 1 1 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 1 0 1 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 1 1 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 1 2 3 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 0 Federal Non-collaborative 0 State Number Resulting in Arrest 0 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 4 33 0 37 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data Deconfliction Events 7 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Pending Investigations 0 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 0 1 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 10 Total 205 189 394 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 13 3 70 Apprehension - Task Force Activities S a n t a C r u z C o u n t y M E TR O Ta s k F o r c e Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $119,683 $59,013 $178,696 $178,696 P roject Description This program is administered by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Cruz County Multi-Agency Enforcement Against Trafficking and Racketeering Offenses (METRO) task force is organized to work closely with federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, to address drug trafficking problems in the Town of Nogales and Santa Cruz County. This has been designated a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Task Force P articipants Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Nogales Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona National Guard Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office. Objective To successfully combat narcotics trafficking and organized crime and disrupt the flow of illicit drugs imported, transported, and sold in the community. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, METRO officers made 401 drug-related arrests. There were 337 arrests (84.04 percent) for marijuana. Across offense types, 288 (71.82 percent) were for possession/concealing and another 94 (23.44 percent) were for transportation/importation of illegal drugs. Officers removed more than 15,070 pounds of marijuana, 30,812 grams of methamphetamines, along with other drugs from the streets of the community. Total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded eight million dollars. METRO officers seized 59 vehicles and six weapons (four of which were handguns). Currency and assets seized exceeded $464,000. METRO activities included 10 intelligence-driven investigations, four of which resulted in arrests, 117 deconfliction events, and 11 methamphetamine investigations. Task force officers disrupted four DTOs, seized four marijuana grow sites, and served 22 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On November 28, 2011 SCCMTF Agents conducted surveillance and later executed a search warrant on a stash house in Nogales, Arizona. Further search of the residence revealed 2597.5 pounds of marijuana in a shed outside of the residence. The wrapped marijuana bundles are valued at $909,125. • On December 7, 2011 the Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force investigated a traffic stop conducted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety on I-19 Kilometer 11 northbound in Rio Rico. The stop was made on a van for a cracked windshield and numerous moving violations. The vehicle was driven by a 32 year-old female and her toddler daughter as a passenger. Further investigation and inspection of the vehicle revealed 7.1 pounds of Mexican brown powder heroin hidden inside of the vehicle’s battery. The value of the heroin seized is $225,435. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 71 Apprehension - Task Force Activities • On February 27, 2012 agents responded to the Nogales High School because school security and administration had received information that a student was possibly carrying narcotics in school. Further investigation revealed that the student was in possession of black tar heroin. The juvenile student informed agents that the student had transported narcotics to school on the school bus and to Tucson, Arizona on the shuttle. A total of 3.80 pounds of heroin located in the student’s backpack was seized and valued at $120,655. • On June 25, 2012 Patagonia Marshal’s Officers requested assistance in reference to a stash house after checking the area for suspicious activities, trespassers and damages to abandoned trailers. Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force Agents responded to the area and executed a search warrant. The search revealed 1155 pounds of marijuana inside a storage shed which was seized and valued at $404,250. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed 40.89 0.94 106.73% FY 2012 Actual $ 50.09 1.08 37.86% *A percentage greater than 100 includes investigations carried over from prior years and closed in FY 2012. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 72 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-038 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 8 21 1 0 0 30 1.2 $59,479 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 45,767.6 $3,203,733 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 4 249 84 0 0 337 15,070.4 $5,038,470 4.0 $3,908 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 5 4 5 0 0 14 30,812.8 $645,335 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 15 5.0 $25 0.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 288 94 2 0 401 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total Caucasian 2 0 8 2 12 Black 0 0 0 0 0 130 6 228 24 388 Native American 0 0 8 0 8 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 132 6 244 26 408 Hispanic Total Marijuana Grows Seized $0 $8,950,950 Total Drug Arrests 0 401 401 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Non-drug Arrests 0 7 7 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Total 0 408 408 Felony 0 408 408 Total 0 0 0 0 408 408 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 2 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 2 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 73 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Quantity Vehicles 59 $238,948 Handguns 4 Currency 13 $217,782 Semi-Auto Handguns 2 Weapons 6 $7,500 Other Assets 0 $0 78 $464,230 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Value 0 State Total $0 126 $464,230 126 $464,230 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total 6 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 11 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 0 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 4 0 4 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 4 0 4 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 6 Federal Non-collaborative 4 State Number Resulting in Arrest 4 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 6 0 22 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 117 Deconfliction Events 0 22 New Investigations Opened 418 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 4 Pending Investigations 98 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations 93 0 Closed Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 10 Total 371 980 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 5 Controlled Deliveries 2 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 74 Apprehension - Task Force Activities S o u t h e a s t e r n A r i z o n a D r u g , G a n g a n d V i o l e n t C r i m e Ta s k F o r c e Approved Budget FY 2012 Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $21,952 $7,200 $29,152 $29,152 P roject Description This program is administered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. The Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force formally organized to conduct drug interdiction, marijuana field eradication, street-level narcotics enforcement and investigative activities throughout Graham County. Task Force P articipants Graham County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Safford Police Department, Thatcher Police Department, Pima Police Department, and the Graham County Attorney’s Office. Objective To reduce the availability and use of illegal drugs by identifying, investigating, and arresting persons involved in illegal drug activity in Graham County. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force officers conducted investigations, made 151 drug-related arrests, served search warrants and seized drugs and assets. The largest portion of arrests (59 or 39.07 percent) was for methamphetamine/amphetamine. Across drug offense types the largest number of arrests was for distribution/selling offenses (50), possession/concealing offenses (49) and buy/receive drug offenses (44). Task force officers seized three vehicles and 16 weapons. Currency and assets seized totaled $17,161. The southeast task force activities included 32 methamphetamine-related investigations, and 91 deconfliction events. Task force personnel disrupted or dismantled 22 DTOs, seized four marijuana grow site, and served 19 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, the task force conducted several investigations into the sales and use of prescription narcotic pills. These investigations resulted in the charging and arrests of numerous subjects for possession and sales of narcotic prescription pills. • During FY 2012 , the task force conducted a homicide investigation and brought to resolution several other violent crimes while continuing its efforts in disrupting the transportation, sales and use of illicit drugs. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 75 Apprehension - Task Force Activities P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 3.43 0.87 86.20% FY 2012 Actual $ 3.38 6.86 22.00% 76 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force Grant Number: DC-12-043 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 $400 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 5.5 $550 Marijuana (lbs) 5 3 5 23 2 0 0 38 103.7 $56,933 72.0 $100 Marijuana (plants) Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 16 0 17 23 3 0 0 59 342.3 $34,230 Prescription (dosage) 20 0 28 0 0 0 0 48 270.0 $6,185 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 44 3 50 49 5 0 0 151 Total Male Under 18 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related Total $0 $98,398 Total Caucasian 1 0 59 29 89 Drug Arrests 0 151 151 Black 0 0 9 1 10 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 36 13 49 Non-drug Arrests 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 5 0 5 Non-drug/Violent Crime 0 2 2 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 153 153 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 0 153 153 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 153 1 0 109 43 153 Total Marijuana Grows Seized Total Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 3 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 1 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 77 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Value Type Vehicles 3 $10,000 Currency 7 Weapons 2 $5,161 Semi-Auto Handguns 5 16 $2,000 Rifles 5 0 $0 Semi-Auto Rifles 2 26 $17,161 Shotguns 2 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other Assets Total Total Seizure Cases Number Value Federal 0 State Total Quantity Handguns $0 10 $17,161 10 $17,161 Other 0 Total 16 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 32 Total 0 18 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 2 2 4 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 20 2 22 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Collaborative 0 Federal Non-collaborative 0 State Number Resulting in Arrest 0 Other Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 0 19 0 19 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 91 Deconfliction Events Dismantled 18 Clandestine Labs Seized New Investigations Opened 55 18 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Pending Investigations Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Closed Investigations Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 Total 5 22 100 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 78 Y u m a C o u n t y N a r c o t i c s Ta s k F o r c e ( Y C N TF ) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $182,273 $69,576 $251,849 $251,849 P roject Description This program is administered by the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office. The Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) is a consolidated, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency task force formerly known as the Southwest Border Alliance (SWBA). It was organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets and follow investigative leads on drug smuggling activity in the federally designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) of the southwest border, which includes Yuma County. Task Force P articipants Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Somerton Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshal’s Service (Arizona WANTED Task Force) and U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Objective To reduce the community impact of illegal drug activities and associated criminal activity by disrupting the flow of illegal drugs into and through the community and through disruption to the market for illegal drugs in the community by arresting violators who smuggle, transport, sell or use illicit drugs. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012, YCNTF made 899 drug-related arrests. There were 747 (83.09 percent) for marijuana. Across offense types, there were 739 arrests (82.22 percent) for possession /concealing. Task force officers removed more than 7,485 pounds of marijuana and 248,153 grams of methamphetamine from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $35.1 million. YCNTF officers seized 112 vehicles and 14 weapons. Currency and assets seized totaled $416,218. Task force activities included 966 deconfliction events, 114 intelligence driven investigations, and 39 methamphetamine investigations. Task force personnel served 16 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On July September 31, 2011, acting on information provided by a confidential informant, agents discovered two gallons of liquid methamphetamine stored in the windshield wiper fluid reservoir of a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Intelligence developed from this seizure revealed a DTO operating in Phoenix, Arizona. This Intelligence was shared with a Phoenix-based drug task force that developed a long-term case. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 79 • On August 31, 2011 while conducting surveillance, agents from the task force observed some peculiar behavior. After a short investigation, agents obtained sufficient information to get a search warrant that lead to the discovery of 86 pounds of cocaine. Intelligence developed from the investigation lead to a DTO operating in Mexicali, California and Phoenix, Arizona. This intelligence was shared with other narcotics task forces where this DTO was operating, and further cases were developed. • On August 9, 2011, information provided by a concerned citizen lead to the discovery of 13.3 pounds of cocaine in the vents of a vehicle abandoned in a local department store parking lot. Intelligence obtained from this seizure led to a current open investigation on a stash house operating in San Luis, Arizona. • On March 29, 2012, a search warrant was executed in San Luis, Arizona by the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. 61.3 grams of cocaine, a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and $1073 was seized from the house. As a result of this investigation, two occupants were convicted on narcotics sales charges, and the vehicle and cash were forfeited. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 9.62 1.15 88.31% FY 2012 Actual $ 139.70 1.14 50.00% 80 Apprehension Projects: Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) Grant Number: DC-12-022 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (kg) 0 0 6 6 21 0 0 33 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 546.1 $24,158 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 0 15 0 0 16 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 8 693 46 0 0 747 Marijuana (plants) 517.4 $3,958,794 118,571.5 $10,608,405 7,485.2 $1,368,141 0.0 $0 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56.0 $0 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20.0 $140 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 10 22 52 0 0 84 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 10 620.8 $5,330 0.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) Total Male Under 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 739 135 0 0 899 Arrest Demographics Female Male Under 18 18+ Female 18+ Total 37 571 176 912 Black 12 1 39 15 67 Hispanic 25 4 122 24 175 Native American 0 0 1 1 2 Asian 3 0 7 5 15 Total Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony Other 0 0 0 1 1 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 1 11 0 12 168 43 751 222 1,184 Total Marijuana Grows Seized $0 $35,183,595 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Gang Non-gang Related Related 128 Caucasian 248,153.5 $19,218,626 Total 899 Drug Arrests 0 899 Drug/Violent Crime 0 0 0 Non-drug Arrests 0 285 285 Non-drug/Violent Crime Total 0 0 0 0 1,184 1,184 334 0 334 13 837 850 13 1,171 1,184 Firearms and NIBIN Indoor 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Outdoor 0 Reported Hits to NIBIN 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 81 Asset Seizures Weapons Seized by Type Number Vehicles Value Type Quantity 112 $282,823 Handguns 6 Currency 32 $128,695 Semi-Auto Handguns 2 Weapons 14 $4,700 Rifles 2 Semi-Auto Rifles 2 Shotguns 2 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other Assets Total 0 $0 158 $416,218 Total Seizure Cases Number Federal $355,948 31 $60,270 148 $416,218 State Total Value 117 Other 0 Total 14 Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 39 Dismantled Total Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 0 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total 0 0 0 2 Federal Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Non-collaborative Number Resulting in Arrest Number Resulting in Drug Seizures Search Warrants Served 112 State 0 Other 18 0 16 Total Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 966 Deconfliction Events 0 16 New Investigations Opened Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 6 Pending Investigations Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Dropped Investigations Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Closed Investigations Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 Total 791 0 0 791 1,582 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 82 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P rosecution Task Force Activities FY 2012 Awards Apache County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution $ 96,152 Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) $ 167,425 Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures $ 146,080 Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture $ 67,727 Graham County Attorney’s Office $ 54,284 Greenlee County Attorney’s Office $ 36,600 La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor $ 77,435 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime $ 1,482,804 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) $ 165,935 Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement $ 117,040 Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) $ 134,115 Pima County Drug Prosecution Project $ 555,071 Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit $ 198,598 Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution $ 52,838 Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project $ 332,171 Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution $ 288,167 TOTAL $ 4,956,304 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 83 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Sum m ary of Act ivit y – P rosecut ion Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $3,165,388 $807,054 $3,972,442 $3,972,442 In FY 2012, prosecution program activities resulted in 20,659 drug-related convictions and 4,204 non drug- related convictions. Of the drug convictions reported, 67.99 percent were classified as felonies and 32.01 percent as misdemeanors. The remaining one percent was classified as undesignated and/or unknown. The bulk of drug-related convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing. Of the 20,659 drugrelated convictions, 16,075 or 77.81 percent were on charges of possession/concealing. Just less than 12 percent of drug-related convictions were on charges of distribution/selling and 5 percent were on charges of transportation/importation. Statewide, the most prevalent among drug-related convictions were the following: paraphernalia (35.33 percent), marijuana/cannabis (29.41 percent), methamphetamine/amphetamine (15.61 percent) and unknown drug (2.36 percent). A total of 19,641 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of sentences handed down, the most common sentence type was probation (11,214 or 57.09 percent), followed by prison (3,842 or 19.56 percent), split sentences (1,967 or 10.01 percent), and 8.92 percent received fines. The remaining individuals that comprise less than five percent of those receiving sentences for drug convictions, received jail, suspended sentence, community service, other or unknown sentences. Prosecution efforts facilitated the forfeiture of a total value of $24,227,560 in assets. Tandem prosecution programs report a total of 1,771 drug-related task force investigation assists and 274 search warrant assists with local task forces. Prosecutors received 1,157 requests for legal advice during the program year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 84 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Statewide Summary Prosecution Data Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 48,116 36,742 923 877 105 7,501 1,320 648 668 24 20 1 26 12 13 764 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 1,471 34 50 2 371 85 23 2,036 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 1,188 42 43 5 814 175 58 2,325 84 0 6 0 13 33 3 139 Declined to Prosecute: Other 2,393 42 42 0 1,082 180 38 3,777 Deferred to a Diversion Program 3,394 5 4 0 15 0 0 3,418 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 7,962 36 48 2 636 67 50 8,801 A cquitted 81 4 1 0 47 2 2 137 Convicted 19,631 398 569 61 3,197 667 340 24,863 27,674 438 618 63 3,880 736 392 33,801 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 2,243 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 414 176 4 1,643 5 1 Heroin 0 2 235 124 2 1,323 2 2 1,690 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 134 1,136 954 183 10,678 10 12 13,107 41 0 125 12 27 187 2 0 394 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 2 763 200 63 4,248 11 1 5,288 Stimulants 0 0 7 1 0 22 1 0 31 Depressants 3 0 17 4 1 109 16 2 152 Opiates 0 0 10 0 1 21 0 0 32 380 1 139 99 22 984 208 3 1,836 2,848 Hallucinogens Other Drugs Paraphernalia 0 7 1 0 3 2,836 0 1 Unknown 4 3 35 5 0 47 288 454 836 428 149 2,882 1,575 306 22,098 543 476 28,457 T otal Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 744 5,006 5,750 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 751 821 1,572 Misdemeanor 73 539 612 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive 26,889 16,476 43,365 28,457 22,842 51,299 Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang T otal 43,022 2,096 40,926 164 8,113 8,277 2,260 49,039 51,299 Other Unknown T otal 1,313 Cocaine/Crack 0 1 333 111 4 854 4 6 Heroin 0 0 192 76 5 639 1 3 916 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 76 978 679 99 4,223 13 7 6,076 29 0 35 14 13 92 4 1 188 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 1 4 637 112 64 2,383 20 4 3,225 Stimulants 1 0 0 1 1 8 1 0 12 Depressants 3 0 14 2 2 46 6 1 74 Hallucinogens 0 0 3 2 1 9 0 0 15 235 1 96 47 183 464 28 0 1,054 Paraphernalia 0 7 1 0 1 7,280 9 1 7,299 Unknown 1 1 32 0 1 77 64 311 487 271 90 2,321 1,044 374 16,075 150 334 20,659 Opiates Other Drugs T otal Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 85 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 20,148 138 Class 1 6,367 88 6,455 Jury Class 2 239 1,352 1,591 Non-jury Class 3 4 923 927 Class 4 4,654 4,654 Class 5 311 311 Class 6 4,705 4,705 Undesignated 0 1,992 1,992 Unknown 3 21 24 6,613 14,046 20,659 Total 373 Total 20,659 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug 3,130 3,532 Gang Related 569 665 1,234 Violent and Gang Related Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Total 402 Neither or unknown Prison Non-drug Violent Offense 61 340 401 19,627 11,338 30,965 20,659 15,473 36,132 Fines Other Unknown Total 980 Cocaine/Crack 363 20 489 106 0 0 0 1 1 Heroin 223 9 218 96 0 0 1 0 0 547 1,147 104 5,227 519 0 0 334 2 17 7,350 Marijuana/Cannabis 15 1 80 44 0 0 3 0 0 143 1,261 49 661 276 13 0 8 4 4 2,276 Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 9 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 26 3 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 67 5 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Other Drugs 128 165 388 57 0 0 26 1 1 766 Paraphernalia 593 416 4,047 823 2 3 1,381 21 20 7,306 72 5 50 41 0 0 0 1 1 170 3,842 772 11,214 1,967 16 3 1,753 30 44 19,641 580 5 149 134 0 0 18 2 0 888 1,729 38 864 591 0 0 8 3 0 3,233 2,309 43 1,013 725 0 0 26 5 0 4,121 Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Vessels Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Real Property (Real Estate) Weapons Other Total Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 1,040 0 Received Through Referral $2,486,084 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 2,722 $20,628,823 0 $0 Coordination/Collaboration Data 2,085 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 1,922 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 3,456 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions Dismissals 1,771 274 100 3 No. of legal advice requests that were: 11 $856,454 Received 1,157 768 $141,923 Filled 1,122 1,987 $114,277 6,528 $24,227,560 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Charges dropped Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 1,345 98 404 86 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Apache Count y Gang and Violent Crim e P rosecut ion P rogram Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $75,032 $21,120 $96,152 $96,152 P roject Description This project is administered by the Apache County Attorney’s Office and provides enhanced drug and gang prosecution, asset forfeiture processing and litigation services for the Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) and all other law enforcement agencies in Apache County. Objective To effectively prosecute drug and drug-related crime, and to provide both community and law enforcement education on illegal drugs and associated crimes. Activity Sum m ary Apache County Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program received 281 drug offense referrals. Prosecutorial efforts resulted in 161 drug convictions for FY 2012. Nearly 85.09 percent of the reported drug convictions were classified as felonies and 14.91 percent as misdemeanors. More than 40 percent of drug convictions involved marijuana/cannabis, 21.12 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamines, and 18.01 percent involved paraphernalia. There was a total of 373 prosecutions with, about 75 percent of the convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, followed by 11.26 percent from other charges, and 16.35 percent from transport/import charges. The remaining portions were distributed among distribution/sell (4.02 percent), unknown (6.17 percent), and 1.88 percent for cultivation/manufacture. A total of 160 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2012 program period. Of drug offenders sentenced during this period, the majority (76.88 percent) received a sentence of probation. In addition, 12.5 percent were given a prison sentence, 7.5 percent received a jail sentence, and four persons (2.5 percent) received fines. Tandem Prosecution efforts have resulted in a total of 20 instances of currency forfeiture with a value of $23,072 in forfeited assets for FY 2012. The program reports a total of 125 drug-related task force investigation assists and no search warrant assists. Fulfilled at greater than 97 percent, there were a total of 183 legal advice requests. A total of 69 drug-related investigation assists resulted in charges filed, 17 resulted in charges dropped and 1 resulted in charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge. Selected Quarterly Highlights • As a result of an increased vigilance by law enforcement on main drug corridors, a defendant stopped by Navajo Police Department north of I-40 revealed he was transporting drugs for distribution in Colorado. Navajo Police immediately called ACCENT for assistance in handling the vehicle inspection, questioning and arrest of the defendant. ACCENT arrived with a K9 unit that immediately alerted officers to drug scents. Upon further examination, 1.6 pounds of heroin and 60 grams of meth were found and confiscated; these drugs had a street value of over $130,000. Further search and collection efforts by both agencies and questioning of the defendant revealed possible evidence of the identity of the supplier, along with a significant amount of information regarding transportation tactics and routes by the supplier. The culmination of the multi-agency Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 87 Prosecution - Task Force Activities and prosecution effort resulted in a guilty plea, with a sentence of three and one-half years in the Department of Corrections. This particular case has led to more effective cooperation between all parties in identifying potential drug movements throughout the county. • The development and implementation of an Adult Drug Court occurred in FY 2012. This achievement required an aggressive coordination with multiple agencies within the county, which included representatives from the Superior Court, Probation, Defense Bar, Counseling Agencies, Law Enforcement and the Prosecutor's Office (collectively the "Drug Court Team"). The program requires participants (former drug addicts with prior felony history) to attend drug court weekly, submit to scheduled and unscheduled probation visits, random drug tests, community service and counseling. The purpose is to provide an alternative to prison and ultimately to reduce drug use. This innovation is expected to significantly reduce pressure on the criminal justice system, and improve the lives of participants. • In a cooperative effort, a significant drug operation was discovered and shut down due to the persistence of the investigating officer. The prosecution aspect was equally effective due to the outstanding investigation work. Over seven kilos of cocaine were intercepted as a result, which was destined for the local market. • During one quarter in FY 2012, three of the drug/violent crime prosecutors attended a joint lawenforcement, prosecution, and support staff conference regarding forfeitures primarily related to drug-trafficking cases. The course included training on the law, theory, and practice of running an effective forfeiture practice as a method to address the drug trade. Immediately upon return from training, contacts were made with the task force leadership (ACCENT) and all law enforcement partners in order to address more aggressive tactics and collectively review issues that potentially harm law enforcement’s ability to effectively forfeit ill-gotten gains and/or the items that facilitate these criminal organizations. Subsequent meetings and coordination among ACCENT partners has produced increased forfeitures. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 80% $ 769.22 91% $ 597.22 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 97% 100% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 22% 20% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 88 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Apache County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-017 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 279 2 0 0 48 1 2 332 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 158 3 0 0 14 0 0 175 Concluded 174 3 0 0 15 0 0 192 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 4 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 7 8 38 1 120 2 0 176 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 2 17 1 39 4 0 63 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Drugs 0 0 5 1 1 6 30 2 45 41 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 21 32 T otal 0 7 15 61 4 221 42 23 373 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang 77 48 125 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 296 2 298 373 50 423 Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 1 407 Misdemeanor 0 15 1 422 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 408 15 423 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 2 1 7 0 53 3 0 66 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 1 4 0 24 5 0 34 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 1 13 1 0 15 29 Paraphernalia 0 0 1 0 0 20 8 0 Unknown 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 9 T otal 0 2 6 12 1 120 17 3 161 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 89 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 160 Class 1 24 0 24 Jury 0 Class 2 0 15 15 Non-jury 1 Class 3 0 Total 10 10 Class 4 41 41 Class 5 11 11 Class 6 53 53 161 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 5 5 Violent Offense 4 18 Unknown 0 2 2 Gang Related 0 0 0 24 137 161 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Total Prison Neither or unknown 157 2 159 Total 161 20 181 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail 22 Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Heroin 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 61 Marijuana/Cannabis 2 1 55 0 0 0 3 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 6 9 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 37 Stimulants 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Paraphernalia 4 2 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Unknown 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 20 12 123 0 0 0 4 0 1 160 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 1 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 18 0 1 17 0 0 0 3 0 0 21 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 18 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists Vehicles 1 $0 Concluded 18 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force Vessels 0 $0 Pending 19 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Aircraft 125 0 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 0 $0 20 $23,072 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 183 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 179 Currency Other Total 0 $0 21 $23,072 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 69 Charges dropped 17 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 1 90 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Cochise Co unt y B order Alliance Group (B AG) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $130,084 $37,341 $167,425 $167,425 P roject Description This program is administered by the Cochise County Attorney's Office (CCAO). The Cochise County Attorney's Office handles drug prosecution and civil forfeiture cases resulting from the aggressive activities of the Border Alliance Group (BAG). Cochise County is designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). The unit prosecutes drug cases for all law enforcement agencies in Cochise County and cases received from the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies operating along the United States border with Mexico. Objective To effectively prosecute drug-related and violent offenses within Cochise County. Activity Sum m ary The Cochise County Attorney’s Office reported a total of 666 drug convictions for the FY 2012 program year. Of drug offense convictions, 50.30 percent were of felony status and 49.7 percent were of misdemeanor status. Across offense types, 46.4 percent of convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 26.73 percent from consumption/use charges, 18.17 percent from charges of distribution/selling, 4.80 percent from charges of transport/import, 3.6 percent from other chargers and the remaining from charges of buy/receive and cultivation/manufacture. Of drug-related convictions, 29.43 percent involved “other” drug type, 26.73 percent were for marijuana/cannabis, 26.43 percent were for paraphernalia, 10.1 percent were from unknown, and 5.56 percent involved methamphetamines/amphetamines. The remaining two percent is comprised of offenses for heroin and cocaine. Of the 666 total persons receiving sentences for drug convictions, the largest portion of 34.53 percent received a jail sentence, 24.32 percent were given a prison sentence, 21.78 percent received fines, and 19.07 percent received probation. Cochise County’s Tandem Prosecution Program reports 224 drug-related task force investigation assists resulting in charges filed. A total of 171 legal advice requests were received and fulfilled at 100 percent. Selected Quarterly Highlights Notable accomplishments resulting from tandem prosecution efforts include the following: • Operation Ghostrider resulted in the apprehension of five suspects and approximately 8,000 pounds of marijuana. Subsequent to the seizure, coordination between the CCAO, Sierra Vista Police Department, and the Office of Customs and Border Protection has led to prison sentences for three of the defendants while two remain pending trial. What makes this case unique is the effective use of drone surveillance in combination with traditional on-the-ground surveillance by officers from multiple agencies. The partnership formed here should pave the way for future cases. • Through the use of the Early Resolution Court proceedings, felony drug cases are being resolved without indictment or trial in close to 90 percent of cases. This includes marijuana loads and Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 91 Prosecution - Task Force Activities possession of methamphetamine for sale cases which always result in significant prison terms, but without the lengthy evidentiary and trial proceedings usually attached to such cases. • The CCAO continues to serve on the frontlines of defense against the DTOs’ efforts to funnel narcotics into the United States. Through effective, though often informal partnerships with local agencies, 152 defendants have been convicted of transportation or possession of illegal drugs for sale related offenses in the last year. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 80% $ 597.95 62% $ 251.39 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 89% 256% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 60% 59% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 92 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Cochise County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-005 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 975 20 0 0 38 0 0 1,033 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0 9 0 0 67 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Prosecute: Other 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 410 0 0 0 0 0 0 410 A cquitted 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Convicted 666 0 0 0 5 0 0 671 1,078 0 0 0 5 0 0 1,083 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 56 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 9 2 0 41 4 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 32 112 0 283 1 0 428 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 21 10 0 40 0 0 71 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 163 0 163 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 189 0 0 189 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 62 124 0 553 168 0 907 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 18 18 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 907 0 907 907 18 925 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 0 329 Misdemeanor 0 596 0 925 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 329 596 925 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 8 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 178 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 98 31 8 40 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 1 0 16 1 6 13 0 0 37 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 2 0 164 6 24 0 196 176 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 176 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 67 0 0 67 T otal 1 1 121 32 178 309 24 0 666 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 93 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 331 81 412 Class 2 0 32 Class 3 0 655 Jury 4 32 Non-jury 7 Total 52 52 Class 4 88 88 Class 5 15 15 Class 6 66 66 666 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 6 6 Unknown 0 1 1 Gang Related 0 0 0 331 335 666 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 666 0 666 Total 666 6 672 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Heroin 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 117 4 50 0 0 0 6 0 0 177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Marijuana/Cannabis Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 5 159 9 0 0 0 22 1 0 196 Paraphernalia 5 63 58 0 0 0 117 1 0 244 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162 230 127 0 0 0 145 2 0 666 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Vessels Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 142 0 Received Through Referral $231,450 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 20 $38,318 0 $0 Coordination/Collaboration Data 66 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 93 169 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 328 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 171 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 171 Other Total 1 $250 163 $270,018 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Charges dropped Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 224 0 126 94 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Co co n in o Co u nt y P ro secu t io n o f D ru g Cases an d Fo rfeit u res Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $121,887 $24,193 $146,080 $146,080 P roject Description This program is administered by the Coconino County Attorney's Office and provides direct assistance to the Northern Arizona Metro Narcotics Task Force in case preparation and development. The unit prosecutes Coconino County drug and gang cases and provides civil forfeiture litigation services to the task force and other agencies. Objective To conduct swift, effective and vigorous prosecution of drug transporters, suppliers, dealers, manufacturers and other drug-related crimes through a sustained coordinated multi-agency effort as part of the Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO). Activity Sum m ary Efforts of the Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures Program have resulted in a total of 287 drug convictions. Of drug convictions, 168 (58.54 percent) were classified as felonies and 119 (41.46 percent) were misdemeanors. Of drug convictions, 47.38 percent involved paraphernalia, 24.04 percent involved marijuana/cannabis and 19.16 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of drug prosecutions by offense type, 56.89 percent were for charges of possession/concealing, 14.03 distribution/selling, and 8.16 percent were on charges of transportation/importation. Of drug convictions, 47.39 percent involved paraphernalia, 24.04 percent involved marijuana/cannabis and 18.82 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of a total 287 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 37.63 percent received probation, 20.56 percent a split sentence, 17.42 percent a prison sentence, 11.5 percent fines, 8.01 percent unknown, and 4.88 percent received a jail sentence. Coconino County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a value of $78,803 in forfeited assets for the FY2012 program year. There were a total of 315 drug-related task force investigation assists and ten search warrant assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, the Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force METRO prosecutor was nominated by the METRO Unit for the Prosecutor of the Year Award. Coconino County prosecutor Marianne Sullivan received this distinguished honor presented by the Arizona Narcotics Officers Association. • Officers of the METRO Task Force and Coconino County drug prosecutors attended two comprehensive trainings together as a team; the Arizona Narcotics Officers Association annual training conference and a National District Attorney’s Association training focusing on the investigation and prosecution of drug crimes. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 95 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • The commitment of both the County Attorney’s Office and the METRO Task Force is to continually work toward improving processes and outcomes of drug investigations and prosecutions. For example, in FY 2012, METRO’s designated prosecutor assigned at the police and sheriff’s facilities once per week, assisted the police department in developing a template to request a search warrant for a GPS device. This was based upon the new U.S. Supreme Court case requiring officers to obtain a search warrant in order to place a GPS on a car. Previously the case law allowed placement without a search warrant. • Together with METRO officers, A Coconino County prosecutor developed and conducted two comprehensive trainings for patrol officers: Drug investigations for Patrol and Search Warrants for Patrol. Both were presented to officers from the following police departments: Flagstaff, Williams, Northern Arizona University, Page and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 94% $ 251.86 50% $ 508.99 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 67% 40% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 23% 43% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 96 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Coconino County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-045 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 564 23 0 0 378 0 2 967 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 15 0 0 37 0 0 78 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program 180 1 0 0 4 0 0 185 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 248 1 0 0 8 0 0 257 A cquitted 41 2 0 0 0 0 0 43 Convicted 286 1 0 0 126 0 0 413 Concluded 575 4 0 0 134 0 0 713 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 17 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 3 5 0 9 0 0 Heroin 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 9 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 7 29 17 71 79 0 0 203 Opiates 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 9 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 18 8 0 35 0 0 61 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 1 2 4 11 0 0 18 Paraphernalia 0 0 1 0 0 68 0 0 69 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 T otal 0 7 55 32 75 223 0 0 392 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 165 165 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 2 2 392 240 632 392 407 799 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 0 337 Misdemeanor 0 462 0 799 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 337 462 799 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 8 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 178 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 98 31 8 40 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 1 0 16 1 6 13 0 0 37 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 2 0 164 6 24 0 196 176 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 176 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 67 0 0 67 T otal 1 1 121 32 178 309 24 0 666 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 97 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 135 Class 1 116 0 116 Class 2 0 10 10 Non-jury 150 Class 3 0 Total 287 35 35 Class 4 35 35 Class 5 11 11 Class 6 22 22 Undesignated 0 53 53 Unknown 3 2 5 119 168 287 Total Prison Jury 2 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 0 36 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 36 Neither or unknown 287 0 287 Total 287 36 323 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Non-drug Violent Offense Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 Heroin 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 82 Marijuana/Cannabis 3 4 38 26 0 0 3 0 8 Opiates 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 32 3 12 7 0 0 0 0 4 58 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Other Drugs 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 10 118 Paraphernalia 5 6 47 20 0 0 30 0 10 Unknown 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 14 108 59 0 0 33 0 23 287 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 41 8 59 6 0 0 2 0 0 116 43 8 59 6 0 0 2 0 0 118 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 6 Vessels 0 Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Received Through Referral $15,875 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 13 $62,700 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Weapons 3 $143 Other Total 2 $85 24 $78,803 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Coordination/Collaboration Data 52 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 315 21 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 10 122 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 0 Filled 0 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 98 Prosecution - Task Force Activities G ila Co u n t y D ru g P ro secu t io n an d A sset Fo rfeit u r e P ro g ram Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $51,293 $16,434 $67,727 $67,727 P roject Description: This program is administered by the Gila County Attorney's Office (GCAO) and supports the provision of drug and gang prosecution, asset forfeiture processing and litigation for the Gila County Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Gila County. Objective: To aggressively prosecute drug-related cases and provide effective and timely forfeiture service on assets seized by the Gila County Narcotics Task Force and to provide training and assistance to agencies in processing cases. Activity Sum m ary GCAO program efforts resulted in 250 drug convictions for FY 2012. Of the reported drug convictions, 61.6 percent were classified as felony and 38.4 percent as misdemeanor. About 75 percent of the convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 9.2 percent from charges of consumption/use, 7.2 percent from charges of distribution/selling, and 4.8 percent from charges other than the classification category options. Roughly two percent of convictions derived from each of the following charges: buy/receive, transport/import, and cultivation/manufacturing. Of the 250 drug convictions, 56.4 percent involved paraphernalia, 20.8 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, 12.4 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, and four percent involved opiates. Less than two percent of each of the following drug types was involved: cocaine/crack, heroin, depressants, and hallucinogens. A total of 250 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2012 project period. Roughly 46 percent of those receiving sentences received probation. As for the remainder, 22.8 percent received fines, 14.8 percent received a prison sentence, and 8.8 percent received a jail sentence. Tandem prosecution efforts have resulted in a total value of $10,887 in forfeited assets for the FY 2012 project period. Selected Quarterly Highlights Agency did not submit highlights Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 99 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 92% $ 266.64 99% $ 270.91 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 77% 123% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 28% 30% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 100 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Gila County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-027 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 499 0 0 0 24 0 0 523 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 30 0 0 0 2 0 0 32 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 28 0 0 0 1 0 0 29 Deferred to a Diversion Program Referrals received this reporting period 65 0 0 0 1 0 0 66 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 A cquitted 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Convicted 250 0 0 0 8 0 0 258 Concluded 253 0 0 0 8 0 0 261 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 2 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Heroin 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 3 4 5 14 23 3 0 52 Opiates 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 7 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 8 0 7 14 5 0 34 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 141 0 0 141 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 T otal 2 3 18 6 23 186 12 0 250 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang 52 8 60 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 198 0 198 250 8 258 Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 0 166 Misdemeanor 0 92 0 258 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 166 92 258 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 Heroin 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 52 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 3 4 5 14 23 3 0 Opiates 0 0 2 0 4 4 0 0 10 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 8 0 4 14 5 0 31 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 141 0 0 141 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 T otal 2 3 18 6 23 186 12 0 250 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 101 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 96 0 96 Class 2 0 6 6 Class 3 0 17 17 31 31 Class 4 Class 5 8 8 Class 6 92 92 250 Jury 0 Non-jury 0 Total 250 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 8 8 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 96 154 250 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 250 0 250 Total 250 8 258 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Heroin 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 53 Marijuana/Cannabis 6 7 28 2 0 0 10 0 0 Opiates 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 7 7 4 0 0 0 2 0 34 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Drugs 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Paraphernalia 11 6 71 6 0 0 47 0 0 141 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 37 22 115 17 0 0 57 2 0 250 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 3 Received Through Referral $7,331 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 13 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 16 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 72 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 1,117 $3,556 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 0 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 0 Currency Other Total 0 $0 1,120 $10,887 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 102 Prosecution - Task Force Activities G rah am Cou n t y At torn ey ’s Office Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $40,000 $14,284 $54,284 $54,284 P roject Description: This program is administered by the Graham County Attorney’s Office. The Graham County Attorney’s Office works directly with the Southeastern Arizona Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (SADTF) to successfully prosecute those who commit drug and violent crimes. Objective: The Graham County Attorney’s Office is dedicated to actively prosecuting those who commit drug-related and violent crimes and upholding the integrity of the criminal justice system, holding criminals accountable for violating the laws. Activity Sum m ary In FY 2012, Graham County Attorney Office received 767 drug offense referrals and reported a total of 1,018 drug prosecutions. Across offense types, 51.67 percent of prosecutions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 24.75 percent from charges of distribution/selling, 16.40 percent from consumption/use charges, and 5.89 percent from transportation/importation. Less than one percent of drug prosecutions derived from charges of cultivation/manufacturing and charges other than the specified categories. Of drug prosecution, 39.49 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, 25.25 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, 22.34 percent involved opiates, and 10.41 percent involved paraphernalia. The remaining four percent is comprised of offenses for cocaine/crack, heroin, depressants, hallucinogens and other drugs. A total of 213 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2012 project period. Of the 213 individuals receiving sentences, 43.19 percent received a split sentences, 30.04 percent received a probation sentence, 12.68 percent received a prison sentence and 10.33 percent received a jail sentence. The remaining sentence types given comprise the remaining four percent. A total value of $10,035 in assets was forfeited for the FY 2012 program year. The program a total of 121 drug-related task force investigation assists and 35 search warrants assists. A total of 123 legal advice requests were received and 75.61 percent were fulfilled. Selected Quarterly Highlights • The Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Graham County’s local drug task force and the Graham County Attorney’s Office, recently completed a record-breaking drug bust operation. For approximately four months, undercover agents purchased illegal drugs from numerous drug dealers in Graham County. This operation culminated in the record-making arrest of more than 40 drug dealers on the same day. This is an extraordinarily high number of arrests in one day Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 103 Prosecution - Task Force Activities for a small county. The drug dealers were arrested for selling methamphetamine, marijuana, Oxycontin and various other drugs. • In FY 2012, an officer observed a truck speeding down Highway 191. The officer attempted to stop the truck, however, the truck fled at speeds up to 90 miles per hour, and several other officers were called to assist in spiking the truck. After a lengthy chase, the suspect was eventually apprehended. Officers found 50 bundles of marijuana in the truck, for a total field weight of 1,161 pounds. This was a record-breaking marijuana find in one vehicle for the tricounty area. • In FY 2012, two vehicles were traveling in tandem along a highway. As the officer tried to stop the truck, the other vehicle made a number of driving violations, acting as the heat vehicle. The officer did not fall for the tricks of the heat vehicle and continued his stop on the original truck. Other officers, including Border Patrol, became involved with the stop and arrest. The officers found 253 pounds of marijuana being transported from Mexico to the Phoenix area. • In conjunction with Border Patrol and a local law enforcement agency, a tip was provided that a suspect was transporting a large amount of marijuana through Graham County. The suspect was found speeding at 74 miles per hour. After stopping the suspect, she was found to be transporting 80 pounds of marijuana. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 91% $ 282.73 59% $ 137.08 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 80% 100% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 89% 36% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 104 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Graham County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-052 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 764 3 0 0 55 0 0 822 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Prosecute: Other 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 277 1 0 0 4 0 0 282 A cquitted 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Convicted 396 0 0 0 6 0 0 402 Concluded 675 1 0 0 10 0 0 686 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 15 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 4 2 3 6 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 6 91 29 86 188 2 0 402 Opiates 0 0 101 12 25 89 1 0 228 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 56 17 46 136 2 0 257 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 5 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 2 104 0 0 106 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 6 252 60 167 526 7 0 1,018 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang 11 46 57 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 1,007 191 1,198 1,018 237 1,255 Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import T otal 822 0 822 Misdemeanor 0 433 433 0 1,255 1,255 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 13 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 3 2 2 6 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 4 18 14 38 89 0 0 163 Opiates 0 0 13 11 6 39 0 0 69 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 19 8 18 73 0 0 118 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 5 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 25 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 4 53 35 68 235 1 0 396 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 105 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 136 0 136 Class 2 11 40 Class 3 1 0 51 Non-jury 0 Total 23 24 Class 4 37 37 Class 5 44 44 Class 6 90 90 Undesignated 0 0 0 Unknown 0 14 14 148 248 396 Total Prison 396 Jury 396 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 0 24 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 24 Neither or unknown 396 32 428 Total 396 56 452 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Non-drug Violent Offense Fines Other Unknown Total 30 Cocaine/Crack 2 13 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 5 7 30 25 0 0 6 1 0 74 Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 21 16 0 12 29 0 0 0 0 0 57 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 28 Paraphernalia 4 2 10 11 0 0 1 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 22 64 92 0 0 7 1 0 213 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 7 3 22 23 0 0 18 2 0 75 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 5 25 25 0 0 18 2 0 87 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 2 Vessels 0 Received Through Referral $3,995 Concluded $0 Pending Coordination/Collaboration Data 5 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 121 5 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 35 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 9 Dismissals 1 Aircraft 0 $0 Currency 4 $6,040 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received Weapons 0 $0 Filled Other 0 $0 6 $10,035 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 No. of legal advice requests that were: 123 93 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 122 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 1 106 Prosecution - Task Force Activities G reen l ee Cou n t y At torn ey ’s Office Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $29,280 $7,320 $36,600 $36,600 P roject Description: The program is administered by the Greenlee County Attorney’s Office. The Greenlee County Attorney’s Office promotes and facilitates justice equally to all, supporting and exercising justice through the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The Greenlee County Attorney’s Office prosecutes, as vigorously as possible, all drug and gang-related activities in Greenlee County. Objective: To effectively prosecute drug and gang-related offenses within Greenlee County while providing justice to victims. Activity Sum m ary The Greenlee County Attorney’s Office received 34 drug offense referrals, reporting a total of 43 convictions. Of the 43 convictions, 60.47 percent were non-drug related and 39.53 percent were drugrelated. A total of 17 drug convictions were reported; 70.59 percent were of felony status and 29.41 percent were of misdemeanor status. The majority of drug convictions resulted from the charges of possession/concealing and consumption/use. Possession/concealing offense type was associated with 58.82 percent of drug convictions, 35.29 percent was associated with consumption/use charges and 5.88 percent from cultivation/manufacturing charges. Of drug convictions, 58.82 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, and 41.18 percent involved paraphernalia. Of the reported total of 17 persons sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2012, the largest number of individuals (12 persons) were sentenced for marijuana/cannabis, followed by paraphernalia (four persons) and methamphetamine/amphetamine (one person). The majority of drug offenders received a sentence of probation (82.35 percent), followed by a prison sentence (11.76 percent) and a jail sentence (5.88 percent). Greenlee County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a value of $13,139 in forfeited assets for the FY 2012 program year. There were a total of five drug-related task force investigation assists and three search warrant assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights Agency did not submit highlights Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 107 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction 90% $ 385.26 FY 2012 Actual 100% $ 2,152.94 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 70% 150% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 74% 18% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 108 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Greenlee County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-053 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 34 0 0 0 31 8 0 73 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deferred to a Diversion Program 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 17 0 0 0 15 11 0 43 Concluded 17 0 0 0 15 11 0 43 Referrals received this reporting period Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 0 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 1 1 5 8 0 0 16 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 9 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 1 1 1 7 18 0 0 28 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 9 27 36 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 8 8 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 19 0 19 28 35 63 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 8 43 Misdemeanor 0 12 8 55 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 51 12 63 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 0 0 6 3 0 0 10 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 0 17 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 109 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 17 Class 1 5 0 5 Jury 0 Class 2 0 0 0 Non-jury 0 Class 3 0 0 0 Total 0 0 Class 4 Class 5 0 0 Class 6 10 10 17 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 2 2 Violent Offense 4 15 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 8 8 5 12 17 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Total Prison Neither or unknown 13 0 13 Total 17 23 40 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail 19 Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 1 Received Through Referral $9,000 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 2 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 5 3 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 3 4 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 Currency 2 $4,139 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 14 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 13 Other Total 0 $0 3 $13,139 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Convictions 1 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 15 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 110 Prosecution - Task Force Activities L a P a z C o u n t y D r u g Ta s k F o r c e P r o s e c u t o r Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $59,233 $18,202 $77,435 $77,435 P roject Description This program is administered by the La Paz County Attorney's Office (LPCAO). This project provides the ability to handle successfully drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation cases for the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in La Paz County. Objective To aggressively prosecute drug-related crimes and seek sentences with a greater likelihood of specific and general deterrence and promote offender rehabilitation. Activity Sum m ary La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor program received a total of 214 drug offense referrals in FY 2012. A total of 71 drug convictions were reported; 59.15 percent were of felony status and 40.85 percent were misdemeanor status. Across types of drug offenses, 76.06 percent of the 71 drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 14.08 percent from charges of distribution/selling, 8.45 percent from charges of transportation/importation, and the remaining across other drug offense types. Of the drug convictions reported, 67.61 percent were for methamphetamine/ amphetamine, 25.35 percent were for marijuana/cannabis and the remaining were distributed among other drug categories. In FY 2012, 71 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of the 71 individuals receiving sentences, eight persons (11.27 percent) received fines, 19 (26.76 percent) received a prison sentence, 20 (28.17 percent) were given a jail sentence, and 24 (33.8 percent) received a probation sentence. A total value of $309,525 in assets was forfeited for the FY 2012 program year. Selected Quarterly Highlights • During the ongoing operation, Stone Garden, The La Paz County Attorney’s Office assisted in the seizure of approximately $200,000 in cash, property, vehicles and several hundred pounds of marijuana. LPCAO successfully prosecuted the defendant for the sale of dangerous drugs; the defendant was sentenced to 20 years in prison. • In FY 2012, LPCAO collaborated with the La Paz County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding warrant for the arrest and apprehension of a suspect in Ehrenberg, Arizona. After the suspect was transported to the detention facility, the patrol vehicle was searched and a bag of methamphetamine was discovered where the suspect had been sitting. This case was taken to trial and the suspect was convicted and sent to prison for three years. • Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in the prosecution of a suspect after an undercover sting purchase of methamphetamine. In addition to a charge of selling dangerous drugs, the suspect faced weapons charges. The suspect ultimately received five years in prison. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 111 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • After the United States Border Patrol apprehended a suspect, the LPCAO convicted and sent the suspect to prison for two years for the transportation and sale of two pounds of heroin. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction 71% $ 619.48 FY 2012 Actual 48% $ 1,090.63 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 88% 39% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 78% 55% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 112 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: La Paz County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-032 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 214 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Deferred to a Diversion Program 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 Referrals received this reporting period Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 2 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 18 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 10 2 0 36 0 0 48 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 10 6 0 54 1 0 71 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 42 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 29 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 71 71 0 71 71 0 71 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 42 29 71 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 18 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 10 2 0 36 0 0 48 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 10 6 0 54 1 0 71 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 113 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 29 0 29 Class 2 0 9 Class 3 0 Class 4 71 Jury 0 9 Non-jury 0 0 0 Total 15 15 Class 5 0 0 Class 6 18 18 71 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 29 42 71 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 71 0 71 Total 71 0 71 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Heroin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 5 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 15 0 0 0 6 0 0 50 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 20 24 0 0 0 8 0 0 71 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 9 Received Through Referral $34,804 Concluded Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 18 $265,891 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Weapons 6 $1,435 Currency Other Total 20 $7,395 53 $309,525 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Coordination/Collaboration Data 69 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 27 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 43 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 0 Filled 0 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 138 Charges dropped 22 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 47 114 Prosecution - Task Force Activities M aricopa Cou n ty A t tor n ey’s Office D ru g, Gan g, an d Vi ol en t Crim e P r ogr am Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $1,140,619 $342,185 $1,482,804 $1,482,804 P roject Description This program is administered by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, which assigns investigators directly to multi-jurisdictional task forces in Maricopa County. The two trial bureaus and one diversion section maintain 24-hour on-call attorneys to assist law enforcement agencies throughout Maricopa County in narcotics case development, investigation and processing. The diversion section screens and evaluates drug law use violators for an extensive deferred prosecution program. Objective To protect the community from drug, gang and drug-related violent crime offenders through aggressive prosecution, and to reduce the influence of organized criminal drug syndicates by divesting criminal syndicates, gangs, and violent criminals of illegal gain through the vigorous application of Arizona forfeiture statutes. Activity Sum m ary In FY 2012, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Program received 25,437 referrals, reporting a total of 14,376 convictions. Nearly 21.38 percent of convictions involved violence and for 9.44 percent of convictions, there was gang involvement. Of the 14,376 convictions, 78.07 percent were drug-related and 21.92 percent was non-drug-related. Eighty-three percent of drug convictions were of felony status and 16.74 percent were of misdemeanor status. The majority (79.94 percent) of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing, followed by 10.01 percent for distribution/selling, and 4.92 percent for transport/import. A total of 10,394 persons were sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2012. Marijuana/cannabis was the most common drug type involved in cases of persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense. Nearly 46.21 percent of cases involved marijuana/cannabis, 30.31 percent involved paraphernalia, 10.79 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine and another 4.88 percent of cases involved other drugs. The most common sentence type was probation (70.94 percent), followed by a sentence of prison at 20.88 percent. The remaining sentence types given comprise the remaining 10 percent. A total value of $14,053,512 in assets was forfeited in FY 2012. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 70 drug-related task force investigation assists and 19 search warrant assists with local task force. Selected Quarterly Highlights Among numerous accomplishments, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug, Gang and Violent Crime project efforts have resulted in the following: • The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug Enforcement Bureau was involved in a five-month long investigation into a large drug trafficking organization. This investigation involved multiple task force agencies. This wiretap investigation was headed by Deputy County Attorney’s Lindsey Coates and Peter Eicker. Telephonic interceptions occurred between February and July 2012. The wiretap and overall investigation was highly successful, resulting in the seizure of 43 pounds of methamphetamine, 56 pounds of cocaine, five pounds of heroin, and $575,336 in cash. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 115 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • Another task force investigation, prosecuted by Deputy County Attorney Vanessa Losicco, took place between May 11, 2012 and July 6, 2012. This successful investigation into another drug trafficking organization resulted in the seizure of 150 pounds of heroin in less than two months. It was the largest heroin seizure in one case for both Phoenix DEA and Phoenix Police. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 83% $ 78.04 75% $ 132.11 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 99% 105% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 22% 27% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 116 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Maricopa County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-033 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 25,437 17,628 759 758 93 4,593 1,069 537 632 24 20 1 26 12 13 728 1,093 31 46 2 305 77 20 1,574 718 40 30 5 623 133 40 1,589 83 0 6 0 13 33 3 138 882 14 17 0 465 144 26 1,548 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program 1,204 4 4 0 4 0 0 1,216 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 3,614 20 25 2 333 24 40 4,058 A cquitted 10 1 1 0 19 1 0 32 Convicted 10,281 380 505 58 2,357 516 279 14,376 13,905 401 531 60 2,709 541 319 18,466 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 193 139 0 1,185 0 0 1,517 Heroin 0 0 153 89 0 1,081 0 0 1,323 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 42 558 446 0 6,676 0 0 7,722 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 374 55 0 3,151 0 0 3,580 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 378 1 120 95 6 891 0 0 1,491 Paraphernalia 0 7 0 0 0 103 0 0 110 Unknown 0 0 10 0 0 0 240 381 631 378 50 1,413 824 6 13,092 240 381 16,384 Other Drugs T otal Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 511 3,523 4,034 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 673 658 1,331 Misdemeanor 64 460 524 15,136 14,136 29,272 16,384 18,777 35,161 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang T otal 32,124 1,819 30,305 36 3,001 3,037 1,855 33,306 35,161 Other Unknown T otal 829 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 152 90 0 587 0 0 Heroin 0 0 113 61 0 481 0 0 655 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 32 475 316 0 2,643 0 1 3,467 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 289 39 0 1,692 0 0 2,020 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 234 1 91 46 9 383 0 0 764 3,192 Other Drugs Paraphernalia 0 7 0 0 0 3,185 0 0 Unknown 0 0 3 0 0 0 43 249 295 234 40 1,124 552 9 8,972 43 250 11,224 T otal Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 117 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 11,140 Jury 67 Class 1 1,658 7 1,665 Class 2 218 741 959 Non-jury Class 3 3 186 189 Total Class 4 3,497 3,497 Class 5 57 57 Class 6 3,291 3,291 Undesignated 0 1,564 1,564 Unknown 0 2 2 1,879 9,345 11,224 Total 17 11,224 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug 2,357 2,737 Gang Related 505 517 1,022 Violent and Gang Related Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Total 380 Neither or unknown Prison Non-drug Violent Offense 58 279 337 10,281 9,120 19,401 11,224 12,273 23,497 Fines Other Unknown Total 476 Cocaine/Crack 197 1 216 62 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 126 0 86 76 0 0 1 0 0 289 Marijuana/Cannabis 636 24 3,893 241 0 0 8 1 0 4,803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 681 0 320 121 0 0 0 0 0 1,122 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Other Drugs 118 0 337 52 0 0 0 0 0 507 Paraphernalia 403 3 2,509 234 0 0 1 0 0 3,150 7 1 11 23 0 0 0 1 0 43 2,170 29 7,374 809 0 0 10 2 0 10,394 562 2 118 110 0 0 0 0 0 792 1,234 4 624 473 0 0 0 0 0 2,335 1,796 6 742 583 0 0 0 0 0 3,127 Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Vessels Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Real Property (Real Estate) Weapons Other Total Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 339 0 Received Through Referral $0 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 873 $14,053,512 0 $0 Coordination/Collaboration Data 627 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 70 661 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 19 1,348 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: 1 $0 Received 0 317 $0 Filled 0 1,586 $0 3,116 $14,053,512 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 118 Prosecution - Task Force Activities M o h a v e A r e a G e n e r a l N a r c o t i c s E n f o r c e m e n t Te a m ( M A G N E T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $122,802 $43,133 $165,935 $165,935 P roject Description This program is administered by the Mohave County Attorney's Office, enabling the Mohave County Attorney's Office to effectively charge and prosecute drug law violators arrested by the MAGNET Narcotics Task Force and carry out civil litigation to obtain the forfeiture of assets seized from drug traffickers. The project handles drug and gang case prosecutions for all law enforcement agencies in Mohave County, one of the counties that make up Arizona’s portion of the federally designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Objective To effectively prosecute drug, gang and violent offenders by providing legal assistance to the task force for cases generated, and to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of drug-related prosecutions in our community by creating training programs for prosecutors and officers to better handle forfeiture matters. Activity Sum m ary Of 1436 drug offense referrals received, MAGNET efforts resulted in 840 drug convictions for FY 2012. 63.69 percent of the reported drug convictions were classified as misdemeanor and 36.31 percent were classified as felony. Over 87 percent of the convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 8.21 percent from distribution/selling charges, 2.97 percent from transportation/importation charges, and less than one percent from cultivation/manufacturing charges. Of the 840 drug convictions, 80 percent involved paraphernalia, 8.69 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, 5.83 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, 2.98 percent involved opiates, and 1.43 percent involved heroin. Less than one percent of each of the following drug types was involved: cocaine/crack, stimulants, and depressants. A total of 840 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2012 project period. About 40 percent of those receiving sentences received a sentence of probation. As for the remainder, 21.2 percent received fines, 15.48 percent received a split sentence, 13.21 percent received a jail sentence, and 10.95 percent received a prison sentence. Tandem prosecution efforts have resulted in a total of 21 instances of currency forfeiture and $152,425 in forfeited U.S. currency for FY 2012. The project reports a total of 385 drug-related task force investigation assists and 69 search warrant assists that resulted in conviction. Selected Quarterly Highlights • During FY 2012, MAGNET experienced a large heroin bust after a three-month long investigation. This is a high profile case because out of the five people arrested, two are the adult children of elected officials. In June 2012, a Lake Havasu City resident (and also a mother), was arrested with 10 grams of heroin and 1.3 grams of methamphetamine, and admitted to selling. At the end of June, in Bullhead City, a couple was arrested with 14.2 grams of methamphetamine. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 119 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • Efforts of the Mohave County Attorney's Office in conjunction with the MAGNET Task Force netted several large drug busts involving the utilization of confidential informants. One case involved three co-defendants who were arrested for buying two pounds of methamphetamine. In another case, three defendants were arrested, leading to the seizure of over 75 grams of heroin in Lake Havasu City, where heroin continues to be an increasing problem. Although Mohave County is a smaller rural county spanning a large geographical area, it is located in a high drug traffic area. • In October 2011, BHC MAGNET officers were able to conduct a search warrant and a buy bust on a high profile methamphetamine dealer in the area. Over 60 grams of methamphetamine were seized and the dealer was convicted on two counts of Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale. The defendant faces over a decade in prison due to prior convictions. • On December 21, 2011 a U-Haul was stopped on Interstate 40. A DPS Officer thought he smelled marijuana. This lead to the officer to obtain consent to search the cargo area of the rented vehicle. Inside was approximately 10,000 chocolate and cereal bars laced with marijuana. This seizure yielded over 1,700 pounds of marijuana-laced chocolates. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 75% $ 174.67 79% $ 197.54 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 67% 78% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 45% 40% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 120 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Mohave County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-047 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 1,866 1,414 21 1 0 411 8 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 96 1 0 0 19 0 0 116 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 53 0 0 0 49 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 10 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215 7 1 0 136 0 1 360 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice A cquitted 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 Convicted 834 6 0 0 131 0 3 974 1,054 13 1 0 270 0 4 1,342 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 Heroin 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 12 49 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 12 21 0 10 1 0 Opiates 0 0 5 0 0 19 1 0 25 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 2 45 3 0 23 0 0 73 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 672 0 0 672 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 7 69 25 0 737 2 0 840 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 6 125 131 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 6 6 834 0 834 840 131 971 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use T otal 26 337 Misdemeanor 57 551 83 888 T otal Dist. / Selling Non-Gang Felony Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 363 608 971 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 Heroin 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 12 49 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 12 21 0 10 0 1 Opiates 0 0 5 0 0 19 0 1 25 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 2 45 3 0 23 0 0 73 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 672 0 0 672 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 7 69 25 0 737 0 2 840 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 121 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 535 0 535 Class 2 0 56 Class 3 0 Class 4 7 56 Non-jury 4 27 27 Total 48 48 Class 5 5 5 Class 6 40 40 Undesignated 0 129 129 Unknown 0 0 0 535 305 840 Total Prison 829 Jury 840 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 6 131 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 3 3 137 Neither or unknown 834 0 834 Total 840 134 974 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Non-drug Violent Offense Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Heroin 7 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 Marijuana/Cannabis 7 0 19 18 0 0 6 0 0 50 Opiates 2 0 16 5 0 0 2 0 0 25 72 54 0 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 Stimulants Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Depressants 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Paraphernalia 16 110 280 92 0 0 169 1 0 668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 111 328 130 0 0 178 1 0 840 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 67 7 23 33 0 0 3 1 0 134 68 7 25 33 0 0 3 1 0 137 Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 36 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 385 74 Vehicles 0 $0 Concluded 28 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force Vessels 0 $0 Pending 38 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Aircraft Convictions 69 Dismissals 0 0 $0 21 $152,425 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 357 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 357 Currency Other Total 0 $0 21 $152,425 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Charges dropped Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 385 24 214 122 Prosecution - Task Force Activities N av aj o Co u n t y Vio len t an d M aj o r P ro secu t io n En h an cem en t Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $94,027 $23,013 $117,040 $117,040 P roject Description This program is administered by the Navajo County Attorney's Office (NCAO). This project provides for full-time, dedicated case prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation services to the Navajo County Drug Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Navajo County. Objective To enhance the prosecution of major suppliers of illegal drugs, incarceration for non-cooperative defendants, drug court participation and forfeitures. Activity Sum m ary Efforts of the Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement Program have resulted in a total of 328 drug convictions. About fifty-three percent of drug convictions were classified as felony and 46.95 percent misdemeanor. The offense type most commonly associated with drug convictions was possession/concealing. Over fifty-nine percent of drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 22.87 percent from charges of transportation/importation, 8.54 percent from charges of distribution/selling, 7.93 percent from charges of consumption/use and less than one percent from charges of cultivation/manufacturing. The bulk of cases involved marijuana/cannabis. Of the 328 drug convictions, 47.26 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, 31.40 percent involved paraphernalia, and 16.77 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Less than two percent of cases involved cocaine/heroin, opiates, hallucinogens and a drug other than the provided categories. Of a total 328 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 52.13 percent received probation, 26.22 percent received fines, 15.55 percent received a prison sentence, 2.74 percent received a split sentence, and 2.44 percent received a jail sentence. Navajo County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a value of $30,291 in forfeited assets for the FY 2012 project period. Selected Quarterly Highlights • The Navajo County Attorney’s Office and Navajo County drug task force, MCAT apprehended a major drug dealer in the south part of the county. Together, the teams were able to arrest and prosecute the dealer’s associates; some of whom have already pled out and been sentenced to prison. This drug dealer’s case is still pending, but simply having him in custody has put a noticeable dent in the methamphetamine trade in the south part of the county. It has also increased the safety of the area, as this drug dealer was known to frequently trade methamphetamine to young women for sex. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 123 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • MCAT, again working with the Navajo County Attorney’s Office, was able to coordinate a controlled delivery of methamphetamine with officers in Maricopa County that resulted in the arrest of a former law enforcement officer for trafficking in methamphetamine. • In FY 2012, the Navajo County Attorney’s Office placed an increased focus on seeking prison time for drug dealers, specifically those trafficking in methamphetamine. Through the use of more prison stipulated pleas, the Navajo County Attorney’s Office was able to increase the number of drug dealers sentenced to prison roughly fivefold. • In FY 2012, the Navajo County Attorney’s Office provided training and case-by-case assistance to officers (MCAT in particular) in cases involving medical marijuana. Through this assistance and the officers’ increased knowledge of the issues involved, the Attorney’s Office has seen several new arrests of medical marijuana card holders abusing their privileges. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Estimated FY 2012 Actual 59% $ 1,194.29 85% $ 356.83 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 76% 138% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 51% 21% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 124 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Navajo County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-023 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 978 0 0 0 0 0 0 978 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Deferred to a Diversion Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 328 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 Concluded 388 0 0 0 0 0 0 388 Referrals received this reporting period Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 0 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 1 13 2 7 0 0 23 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 6 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 3 17 2 14 0 0 36 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 10 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 26 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 36 36 0 36 36 0 36 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 10 26 36 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 155 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 3 11 53 19 69 0 0 Opiates 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 16 16 5 18 0 0 55 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Other Drugs 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 5 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 103 0 0 103 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 3 28 75 26 195 1 0 328 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 125 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 154 0 154 Class 2 0 6 6 Class 3 0 75 75 37 37 Class 4 Class 5 6 6 Class 6 50 50 326 Jury 2 Non-jury 0 Total 328 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 154 174 328 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 328 0 328 Total 328 0 328 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Heroin 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 16 4 104 7 0 0 26 0 0 157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 2 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 Marijuana/Cannabis Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Other Drugs 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 102 Paraphernalia 3 1 37 0 1 2 58 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 8 171 9 1 2 86 0 0 328 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 8 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 0 0 $0 Concluded 11 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force Vessels 0 $0 Pending 11 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Aircraft 0 $0 10 $30,291 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 0 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 0 Currency Other Total 0 $0 10 $30,291 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 126 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P a r t n e r s A g a i n s t N a r c o t i c s Tr a f f i c k i n g ( P A N T) Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $100,558 $33,557 $134,115 $134,115 P roject Description This program is administered by the Yavapai County Attorney's Office (YCAO). This project allows the Yavapai County Attorney's Office to handle effectively all drug and gang prosecution cases from Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) Task Force, and all other law enforcement agencies in Yavapai County. Objective To successfully prosecute all drug cases and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of drugrelated prosecutions with law enforcement in our county. Activity Sum m ary In FY 2012, YCAO received 752 drug offense referrals and reported a total of 737 drug convictions. Eighty-seven percent of drug convictions were of felony status and 12.89 percent were of misdemeanor status. The majority of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing. Possession/concealing was the offense type associated with 68.11 percent of drug convictions, 18.45 percent were associated with distribution/selling, 5.29 percent were associated with consumption/use, 3.93 percent were associated with transportation/importation, one percent was associated with cultivation/manufacturing, and less than one percent was associated with buying/receiving. The offense type was categorized as “other” for three percent of drug convictions. A total of 737 persons were sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2012. About forty-three percent of cases involved paraphernalia, 26.73 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, 13.43 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, 5.83 percent involved depressants, 5.56 percent involved heroin, 2.71 percent involved cocaine/crack, and one percent involved stimulants. Hallucinogens were involved in less than one percent of the cases. The most common sentence types were probation, prison and split sentences; 45.86 percent of persons sentenced for drug offenses received probation, 39.35 percent received prison time, and 8.69 percent received a split sentence. A total value of $792,170 in assets was forfeited for the FY 2012 project year. The total 317 assets reported for FY 2012 were comprised of 55 vehicles, 134 weapons and 126 instances of currency forfeiture. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 277 drug-related task force investigation assists and 117 search warrant assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights • A sub-task force under the auspices of PANT was created, focusing on reducing the sale of prescription painkillers in Yavapai County. The taskforce identified a doctor who was believed to be overprescribing painkillers to his patients. During undercover visits with this doctor, an agreement was made between the doctor and undercover detective that the doctor would share in the proceeds resulting from the sale of prescription pills on the street. The doctor was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Drug for Sale. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 127 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • In February 2012, search warrants were obtained for retailers selling synthetic cathinones or "Bath Salts." Several thousand packages of synthetic drugs were seized. Due to the minor molecular changes to the chemical structure of these drugs, the Yavapai County Attorney's Office had to dismiss all of the cases, and a number of the retailers requested that their "Bath Salts" be returned to them. Rather than return the synthetic drugs, it was decided to present the synthetic drug retailers with a Synthetic Drug Community Protection Agreement which had retailers voluntarily relinquish both "Spice" and "Bath Salts" to PANT and to discontinue selling these harmful substances. Out of 18 stores contacted, seven stores agreed to sign the agreement and to immediately stop selling synthetic drugs. The DEA and U.S. Attorney's Office assisted with this endeavor and participated in meetings with some of the store owners. Some of the information obtained by the DEA from these meetings was used to identify targets in a recent DEA operation involving synthetic drugs. The Yavapai County Attorney's Office is currently addressing the stores that refused to sign the agreement. • An informant identified an individual selling large amounts of methamphetamine from the Phoenix metropolitan area in Yavapai County. The individual selling the methamphetamine was arrested and while in custody, agreed to cooperate with law enforcement by making arrangements to buy two pounds of methamphetamine from his Phoenix area supplier. Two more individuals were arrested during the transport. Additional information received by the Yavapai County Attorney's Office has been shared with the DEA. • The Yavapai County Attorney's Office assisted PANT in reformatting its search warrant for the placement of GPS trackers on vehicles. As a result of these efforts, PANT has been able to successfully obtain signed search warrants for the placement of GPS trackers on vehicles, which has led to the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine and the arrest of a number of individuals. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 97% $ 203.51 95% $ 181.97 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 91% 105% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 37% 52% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 128 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Yavapai County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-035 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 752 0 0 0 0 0 0 752 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deferred to a Diversion Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 A cquitted 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Convicted 737 0 0 0 0 0 0 737 Concluded 774 0 0 0 0 0 0 774 Referrals received this reporting period Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 3 5 1 20 0 0 29 Heroin 0 0 6 10 0 43 2 0 61 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 15 21 42 4 125 1 0 208 Opiates 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 45 32 8 129 0 0 214 Stimulants 0 0 7 1 0 12 1 0 21 Depressants 0 0 16 4 0 90 15 0 125 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 Other Drugs 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 5 79 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 79 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 15 102 94 14 508 19 0 752 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 752 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 752 752 0 752 752 0 752 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 752 0 752 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 1 7 1 1 9 1 0 20 Heroin 0 0 14 6 3 17 1 0 41 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 24 8 4 39 6 0 86 Opiates 0 0 1 0 2 5 4 0 12 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 1 78 11 26 78 4 0 198 Stimulants 1 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 9 Depressants 0 0 12 2 2 26 6 0 48 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 320 0 0 320 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 1 7 136 29 39 502 23 0 737 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 129 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 95 0 95 Class 2 0 111 111 Class 3 0 Class 4 63 63 184 184 Class 5 10 10 Class 6 272 272 730 Jury 6 Non-jury 1 Total 737 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 2 2 Violent Offense 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 95 642 737 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 737 0 737 Total 737 0 737 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine/Crack 11 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 Heroin 23 4 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 41 Marijuana/Cannabis 28 9 54 7 0 0 1 0 0 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 1 39 10 0 0 0 1 0 197 Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Stimulants Depressants 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 25 1 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 43 Hallucinogens 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 51 15 202 41 0 0 4 7 0 320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290 31 338 64 1 0 5 8 0 737 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 55 Vessels 0 Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Real Property (Real Estate) Weapons Other Total Received Through Referral $197,547 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 126 $567,569 0 $0 0 $0 134 $24,885 2 $2,169 317 $792,170 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 Coordination/Collaboration Data 185 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 277 195 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 117 365 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 13 Dismissals 2 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 43 Filled 43 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 131 Charges dropped 3 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 2 130 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P im a Count y Drug P rosecut ion P roject Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $455,212 $99,859 $555,071 $555,071 P roject Description This program is administered by the Pima County Attorney's Office. The Pima County Drug Prosecution Project provides prosecution and court litigation services for all law enforcement agencies in Pima County, one of the counties federally designated as a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), including the Tucson Counter Narcotics Alliance Task Force and Pima County Sheriff's Office narcotics units, plus federal cases prosecuted in state court. Objective To impact drug crime in Pima County through increased prosecution and by interrupting the flow of illegal profits. Activity Sum m ary In FY 2012, The Pima County Drug Prosecution Project received 4,876 referrals and 1,874 convictions reported. Twenty-six percent of convictions involved violence and for 2.72 percent of convictions, there was gang involvement. Of the 1,874 convictions, 72.89 percent were drug-related and 27.1 percent were non-drug related. Ninety-seven percent of drug convictions were of felony status and three percent were of misdemeanor status. The majority of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing and distribution/selling. Possession/concealing was the offense type associated with 51.9 percent of drug convictions and distribution/selling was the offense type associated with 37.04 percent of drug convictions. Of the reported total of 1,357 persons sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2012, the largest number of individuals (388 persons) were sentenced for cocaine/crack, followed by methamphetamine/amphetamine (301 persons) and marijuana/cannabis (220 persons). The most common sentence handed down for drug offenses was probation (54.24 percent), followed by a sentence of prison (32.94 percent) with the remaining ten percent comprised of all other sentence types. A total value of $7,362,927 in assets was forfeited in FY 2012. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 269 drug-related task force investigation assists; 237 of which resulted in charges filed. Selected Quarterly Highlights • Starting in 2011 and wrapping up in February 2012, the Counter Narcotics Alliance and Pima County Attorney’s Office collaborated on an investigation into a heroin sales organization that received heroin from Mexico and distributed it to the Tucson area. The investigation culminated with a three-week wiretap on several target phone lines. At the end of the wiretap, arrests were made for 20 members of the organization from street-level sellers up to sources of supply. In the associated search warrants, the task force seized over nine pounds of heroin with a street value of over $150,000. The 20 defendants were indicted by a Pima County grand jury on narcotic drug sales, criminal enterprise, conspiracy and related charges. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 131 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • In the spring of 2012, the Pima County Attorney’s Office obtained a nearly 300-count indictment against 15 defendants involved in a criminal enterprise. This enterprise was poly-drug, and included bulk marijuana trafficking, a marijuana grow operation, and prescription forgeries for Oxycodone that was then sold on the street. The enterprise also dabbled in the manufacture of methamphetamine. The prosecution continued a review of the initial evidence compiled the Counter Narcotics Alliance and in tandem, the two agencies pieced together phone contacts, text messages, and then conducted interviews with multiple other suspects in order to flesh out the structure of the enterprise. • As the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act begins to have more of an effect on local law enforcement, the Pima County Attorney’s Office has coordinated with the Counter Narcotics Alliance to conduct investigations into individual marijuana grows as well as marijuana “clubs” or “cooperatives”. This is done in a way that the investigations stand up to later legal challenges and conclude in prosecutable cases against those using the Act to try to shield illicit activities. Prosecutors and detectives have met on ongoing investigations and communicate frequently while detectives work in the field on specific investigations. • The Pima County Attorney’s Office and the Counter Narcotics Alliance have worked together to continue to cross-train both prosecutors and law enforcement in areas to improve investigations and prosecutions. Prosecutors have presented trainings to law enforcement on effective testimony, including expert testimony in drug cases. Additionally, the task force has trained their own members and prosecutors in criminal activities and investigations to keep both groups current on criminal trends. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated FY 2012 Actual 93% $ 379.93 93% $ 406.35 107% 88% 32% 44% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 132 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Pima County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-048 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 4,876 3,072 92 12 3 1,639 15 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 223 2 1 0 33 0 1 260 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 102 1 0 0 54 2 0 159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 962 13 1 0 494 2 2 1,474 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 79 6 0 0 117 0 2 204 A cquitted 9 1 0 0 24 0 2 36 Convicted 1,351 7 8 0 465 16 27 1,874 1,439 14 8 0 606 16 31 2,114 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 168 8 0 298 0 1 475 Heroin 0 0 53 6 0 145 0 2 206 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 24 256 18 0 77 0 12 387 41 0 13 0 0 29 0 0 83 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 41 9 0 229 0 1 280 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 1 0 1 0 0 5 1 2 10 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 2 0 7 0 8 9 0 1 27 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 161 0 1 162 Unknown 4 3 25 5 0 38 22 52 149 48 27 564 46 8 991 23 72 1,779 Opiates T otal Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug T otal Gang 74 898 972 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 9 8 17 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 3 36 39 1,693 1,907 3,600 1,779 2,849 4,628 Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Felony Misdemeanor T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang T otal 4,614 56 4,558 0 14 14 56 4,572 4,628 Other Unknown T otal 392 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 160 6 0 220 0 6 Heroin 0 0 44 0 0 112 0 3 159 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 10 183 6 0 15 1 5 220 29 0 14 0 0 22 0 0 65 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 1 75 1 0 222 0 4 303 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 1 0 2 0 0 13 0 1 17 Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 Other Drugs 1 0 2 0 2 8 0 0 13 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 88 0 1 89 Unknown 1 1 25 0 0 7 12 59 105 32 12 506 13 2 709 13 79 1,366 Opiates T otal Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 133 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 1,329 Jury 35 Class 1 33 0 33 Class 2 10 268 278 Non-jury Class 3 0 136 136 Total Class 4 448 448 Class 5 59 59 Class 6 412 412 2 1,366 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 7 465 472 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 8 16 24 43 1,323 1,366 Violent and Gang Related 0 27 27 Neither or unknown 1,351 2,184 3,535 Total 1,366 2,692 4,058 Total Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total 125 3 237 22 0 0 0 1 0 388 Heroin 41 2 103 11 0 0 0 0 0 157 Marijuana/Cannabis 77 5 118 20 0 0 0 0 0 220 Opiates 10 1 48 6 0 0 0 0 0 65 123 8 144 24 0 0 1 1 0 301 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 Hallucinogens 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Other Drugs 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Paraphernalia 10 33 30 4 0 0 1 11 0 89 Unknown 58 2 31 13 0 0 0 0 0 104 447 57 736 102 0 0 2 13 0 1,357 Cocaine/Crack Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 335 4 89 62 0 0 0 2 0 492 341 4 90 62 0 0 0 2 0 499 Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Vessels Aircraft Currency Other Financial Instrument Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 371 0 Received Through Referral $1,828,169 Concluded $0 Pending 0 $0 375 $4,458,466 0 $0 Coordination/Collaboration Data 637 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 560 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 927 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: 269 0 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: 10 $856,454 Received 0 Weapons 308 $115,460 Filled 0 Other 376 $104,378 1,440 $7,362,927 Real Property (Real Estate) Total No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Charges dropped Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 237 32 0 134 Prosecution - Task Force Activities P inal Count y Drug P rosecut ion U nit Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $156,796 $41,802 $198,598 $198,598 P roject Description This program is administered by the Pinal County Attorney's Office and provides drug and gang case prosecution services generated by the activities of the Pinal County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force. The unit handles all drug and gang prosecutions for the task force and all other law enforcement agencies in Pinal County. Forfeiture cases are not processed by this unit. Pinal County is designated as part of the Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Objective To improve the quantity and quality of drug prosecution through full implementation of a vertical prosecution strategy. Activity Sum m ary Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit received a total of 1,450 drug offense referrals in FY 2012. A total of 1857 drug prosecutions were reported, in which all of the drug prosecutions were felony status. The majority of drug prosecutions derived from charges of possession/concealing and distribution/selling. Of the 806 drug convictions, 69.85 percent derived from charges of possession/concealing and 22.33 percent from charges of distribution/selling. Fifty-three percent of drug prosecutions involved marijuana/cannabis, 21.32 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, 14.81 percent involved paraphernalia and 3.93 percent involved cocaine/crack. Each of the following drug types were involved in less than three percent of cases: heroin, opiates, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, unknown drugs, and other drugs. In FY 2012, 801 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of the 801 individuals receiving sentences, 36.83 percent received a probation sentence, 31.1 percent received a prison sentence, 28.71 percent received a split sentence, and less than two percent received a jail sentence. Pinal County’s tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 54 drug-related task force investigation assists. A total of 181 legal advice requests were received and fulfilled at 100 percent. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On May 1, 2012, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office Drug Unit and Pinal County Narcotics Task force successfully concluded the trial of a drug dealer with deep drug trafficking ties, obtaining a guilty verdict for possession of dangerous drugs for sale. The defendant occupies a leadership position in the Orozco drug trafficking organization and “rip crew.” This organization is responsible for a great deal of marijuana transportation to the Phoenix area for the Sinaloa drug cartel as well as “rip crew” activity in Pinal County. The defendant fled during the trial and is on bench warrant status. • In FY 2012, a Drug Unit prosecutor developed information regarding large scale tax fraud in the Casa Grande area. The prosecutor gathered this information by personally listening to jail calls. The information was forwarded to the IRS and U.S. Attorney’s Office which in turn lead to a large Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 135 Prosecution - Task Force Activities scale tax fraud case being filed against defendants in the Casa Grande area. These same defendants are likewise engaged in a great deal of local drug dealing activity. • The Pinal County Attorney’s Office Drug Unit contacted ICE prosecutors and organized a training session regarding the impact of State level convictions on immigration status. This training has gone on to be the model for this kind of training. PCAO Drug Unit prosecutors also assisted in the training of Mexican prosecutors in Mexico City, assisted APAAC training session, and developed a search and seizure class for the entire Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in FY 2012. • The Pinal County Attorney’s Office Drug Unit was instrumental in the creation of the Pinal County Superior Court Expedited Disposition Court (EDC) system. EDC is the first pre-indictment system to ever be employed in Pinal County. The Drug Unit was part of the design and implementation team which created EDC and continues to provide staffing for the EDC court. In the past, even simple drug cases could take months to resolve. Now these cases are often resolved within days of arrest. EDC has also allowed the Drug Unit to implement a drug diversion program for first time simple drug possession cases. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated FY 2012 Actual 50% $ 264.80 no esitmate 67% 80% $ 246.40 0% 61% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 136 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Pinal County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-049 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 1,448 0 2 0 0 0 0 1,450 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 Deferred to a Diversion Program 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 246 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 193 A cquitted 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Convicted 806 0 0 0 0 0 0 806 1,002 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,002 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 73 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 25 5 0 43 0 0 Heroin 0 0 8 5 0 31 0 0 44 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 21 97 83 0 786 0 0 987 Opiates 0 0 2 0 0 35 0 0 37 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 115 17 0 264 0 0 396 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Hallucinogens 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 13 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 275 0 0 275 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 17 T otal 0 21 252 110 0 1,445 29 0 1,857 Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 1 1,856 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 1 0 1 Misdemeanor 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 1 1,856 1,857 1,856 0 1,856 1,857 0 1,857 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 1,857 T otal 11 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 0 Heroin 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 7 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 136 49 0 68 0 0 258 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 35 3 0 73 0 0 111 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 410 0 0 410 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 T otal 0 5 180 53 0 563 5 0 806 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 137 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 614 Class 1 255 0 255 Class 2 0 41 41 Non-jury 189 Class 3 0 85 85 Total 806 137 137 Class 4 Class 5 23 23 Class 6 132 132 Undesignated 0 133 133 Unknown 0 0 0 255 551 806 Total Prison Jury 3 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 806 0 806 Total 806 0 806 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Non-drug Violent Offense Fines Other Unknown Total 11 Cocaine/Crack 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 120 4 62 70 0 0 0 0 0 256 Marijuana/Cannabis Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 57 1 13 27 13 0 0 0 0 111 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 63 9 212 125 0 0 0 0 0 409 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 249 14 295 230 13 0 0 0 0 801 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 0 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 54 3 Vehicles 0 $0 Concluded 0 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force Vessels 0 $0 Pending 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Aircraft 0 $0 Convictions 0 Currency 0 $0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 181 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 181 Other Total 0 $0 0 $0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 138 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Sant a Cruz Count y Drug P rosecut ion P rogram Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $38,613 $14,225 $52,838 $52,838 P roject Description This program is administered by the Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office (SCCAO). The Santa Cruz County Attorney's Drug Prosecution Project provides adult and juvenile drug and gang case prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation services to the Santa Cruz METRO Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County is designated as a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Objective To reduce juvenile drug trafficking, sale, and possession of drugs in Santa Cruz County and to disrupt drug-related gang activity in schools and the community. Activity Sum m ary For FY 2012, the Santa Cruz County Prosecution Program received a total of 405 drug offense referrals. Efforts of the program have resulted in a total of 112 drug convictions. Of the drug convictions 62.5 percent were classified as misdemeanor and 37.5 percent as felony. The majority of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing (94.64 percent) and the remaining five percent were distributed among other drug categories. The majority of drug convictions involved marijuana/cannabis or paraphernalia with marijuana/cannabis involved in 44.64 percent of cases and paraphernalia reported to be involved in 41.96 percent of cases. Of a total 122 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 29.51 percent received a probation sentence, 22.13 percent received fines, 18.03 percent received a split sentence, and 16.39 percent received an unknown sentence. Santa Cruz County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a value of $926,365 in forfeited assets for the FY 2012 project year. Collaboration efforts resulted in 57 drug-related task force investigation assists and 13 search warrant assists. Fulfilled at 100 percent, the program received 85 requests for legal advice. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, the County Attorney's Office collaborated with ICE and Border Patrol to prosecute juvenile drug cases originated by federal agents. Efforts were focused on juvenile suspects who live in Santa Cruz County and attend local schools. Some juveniles are prosecuted as adults, sending a message that juveniles who commit crimes will endure judicial consequences, and help deter others from crime. This also helps juveniles obtain needed court services in the interest of drug rehabilitation. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 139 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • In FY 2012, the grant-funded prosecutor participated in a school presentation to provide students with awareness of the dangers of drug use and drug trafficking offenses. He also prosecuted two juveniles referred by ICE for prosecution of drug smuggling offenses. These were juvenile prosecutions that the U.S. Attorney's Office declined. Had these prosecutions not been pursued, these juveniles would have been released and not had any consequences for their crimes. • The Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office met with officials from Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations in FY 2012 regarding juvenile referrals from federal agencies. The goal of the meeting was to improve communications among the agencies, discuss protocols for referrals and prosecutions, to increase the number of referrals submitted to the SCCAO, and improve the quality of prosecutions. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 70% $ 539.16 82% $ 471.77 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 93% 55% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 20% 34% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 140 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-012 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 405 0 0 0 0 0 0 405 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 Concluded 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 19 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 3 0 4 0 153 0 0 160 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 40 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 3 0 4 0 230 0 0 237 Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 237 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 237 237 0 237 237 0 237 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 237 0 237 T otal Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 8 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 0 0 3 0 46 0 0 50 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 47 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 T otal 1 0 0 4 0 106 1 0 112 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 141 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 70 0 70 Class 2 0 2 2 Class 3 0 17 17 Class 4 7 7 Class 5 0 0 Class 6 4 4 Undesignated 0 12 12 Unknown 0 0 0 70 42 112 Total Prison 112 Jury 0 Non-jury 0 Total 112 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 112 0 112 Total 112 0 112 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Non-drug Violent Offense Fines Other Unknown Total 10 Cocaine/Crack 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Marijuana/Cannabis 4 2 26 15 0 0 1 0 9 57 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Stimulants 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 47 Paraphernalia 0 1 7 2 0 1 26 0 10 Unknown 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 8 8 36 22 0 1 27 0 20 122 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 84 Vessels 0 Aircraft Received Through Referral $106,907 Concluded $0 Pending Coordination/Collaboration Data 208 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 57 114 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 13 33 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 8 Dismissals 0 0 $0 26 $819,458 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 85 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 85 Currency Other Total 0 $0 110 $926,365 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Charges dropped Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 24 0 13 142 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Tu c s o n C i t y A t t o r n e y ’ s D r u g E n f o r c e m e n t P r o j e c t Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $332,171 $0 $332,171 $332,171 P roject Description This program is administered by the Tucson City Prosecutor's Office (TCPO), a division of the Tucson City Attorney’s Office (TCAO). This Drug Enforcement Project handles all non-felony drug cases referred by the Tucson Police Department's Counter Narcotics Alliance Task Force and the Pima County Attorney's Office and asset forfeiture cases. The unit prosecutes drug cases in Tucson City Court. Objective To consistently and effectively screen, prepare and prosecute misdemeanor drug cases in Tucson City Court, supporting area law enforcement efforts; to successfully process and litigate asset forfeiture cases; and to increase opportunities for treatment by expanding the current adult diversion program to provide a second level of monitored diversion, which will more fully assess and treat drug addiction. Activity Sum m ary Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project received a total of 5,812 drug offense referrals for the FY 2012 project year. Of referrals received, 1,559 cases were deferred to a diversion program, 2,280 cases were dismissed, and 1,851 referrals resulted in convictions. All 1,851 drug convictions were of misdemeanor status and derived from charges of possession/concealing. Fifty-three percent of drug convictions involved marijuana/cannabis, 44.73 percent involved paraphernalia and the remaining cases involved a drug other than the categories provided. A total of 1,851 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2012 project year. Over 57 percent of those receiving sentences received a sentence of probation. As for the remainder, 26.96 percent received fines, 7.89 percent received a split sentence, and 7.4 received a jail sentence. There were a total of four vehicles forfeited and 72 instances of currency forfeiture for the FY 2012 project period. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in a total value of $10,875 in forfeited assets. Selected Quarterly Highlights • In FY 2012, department head Baird Greene joined the City Prosecutor’s office. Mr. Greene made it one of his top priorities to encourage continuing education for Drug Unit personnel. As a result, the head of the Drug Unit, legal secretary and attorneys attended seminars on the topics of medical marijuana law and forfeiture cases. This has increased staff knowledge and confidence in prosecuting both drug cases and forfeiture actions. • Mr. Greene has also made it a priority to increase the forfeiture case load by forging a stronger bond with the Tucson Police Department. In addition, the head of the Drug Unit has maintained continuous contact with attorneys in the forfeiture unit at the Pima County Attorney’s Office and Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 143 Prosecution - Task Force Activities attended the quarterly statewide forfeiture conferences. As a result, forfeiture case load has more than doubled in size in the past fiscal year. • In FY 2012 the Tucson City Prosecutor’s Office updated its forfeiture files with new bar code tracking and improved computer programs. These enhancements have provided faster and more accurate access to statistical information needed for Drug Grant reporting. • The attorneys in the Drug Unit have been grappling with new ways to combat defenses raised in DUI/Drug cases. The defendants in these cases are often extremely impaired. However, the drug lab results only show one or two medications for which the person allegedly has a prescription. This is because the drug laboratory does not have the resources to test for all the drugs which may possibly be present in the defendant’s body. The drug unit has taken the offensive on these cases, requesting disclosure of the prescriptions and filing Motions in Liminie precluding the use of the affirmative defense under A.R.S § 28-1381(d) when the defense has failed to produce this prescription. In addition, a new “sleep driving” defense has been asserted by certain defense attorneys, and again the Drug Unit has taken the initiative of filing motions to preclude this spurious argument. This has resulted in an increase in these types of cases pleading to the drug charges. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated FY 2012 Actual 24% $ 210.50 45% $ 179.45 117% 80% 12% 15% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 144 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Tucson City Prosecutor's Office Grant Number: DC-12-034 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 5,812 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,812 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deferred to a Diversion Program 1,559 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,559 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 2,280 Referrals received this reporting period 2,280 0 0 0 0 0 0 A cquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 1,851 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,851 4,131 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,131 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 0 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 0 0 996 0 0 996 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 27 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 828 0 0 828 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 0 0 0 1,851 0 0 1,851 Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug T otal Gang Non-Gang T otal Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 1,851 1,851 0 1,851 1,851 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive 0 0 0 1,851 0 1,851 1,851 0 1,851 Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 0 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 0 0 996 0 0 996 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 27 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 828 0 0 828 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 0 0 0 0 1,851 0 0 1,851 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 145 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea Class 1 1,851 0 1,851 Class 2 0 0 Class 3 0 1,850 Jury 0 0 Non-jury 1 Total 0 0 Class 4 0 0 Class 5 0 0 Class 6 0 0 1,851 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 1,851 0 1,851 Total Prison Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 1,851 0 1,851 Total 1,851 0 1,851 Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Fines Other Unknown Total 5 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 28 657 65 0 0 244 0 0 994 Opiates 0 0 8 12 0 0 1 0 0 21 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 109 399 68 0 0 254 0 0 830 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 137 1,069 146 0 0 499 0 0 1,851 Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 93 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 Vehicles 4 $938 Concluded 74 Vessels 0 $0 Pending 100 Aircraft No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 0 $0 72 $9,937 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 0 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 0 Other 0 $0 76 $10,875 Currency Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 146 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Y um a Count y Drug, Gang and Violence P rosecut ion Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $217,781 $70,386 $288,167 $288,167 P roject Description The Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution provides drug case prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation services to all law enforcement agencies in Yuma County, and particularly to the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. The unit also prosecutes drug cases referred by the U.S. Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Yuma County is designated as a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Objective To improve the quality and efficiency of the prosecution of all drug, drug-related gang and violent crime cases in Yuma County and to decrease the number of repeat drug offenders by diverting offenders to treatment programs. Activity Sum m ary Yuma County Attorney’s Office received a total of 2,020 drug referrals in FY 2012. Of the total of 1,547 convictions, 63.28 percent were classified as misdemeanor and 36.72 percent as felony. Eighty-six percent of drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 11.18 percent derived from charges of transportation/importation, and less than two percent derived from charges of distribution/selling. Less than one percent of drug convictions derived from charges of consumption/use and cultivation/manufacturing. 72.59 percent of drug conviction involved paraphernalia, 15.45 percent involved marijuana/cannabis, and 9.18 percent involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Each of the following drug types were involved in less than one percent of cases: cocaine/crack, heroin, and other drugs. Of a total of 1,547 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 44.73 percent received fines, 18.88 percent received a probation sentence, 18.55 percent received a split sentence, and 14.09 percent received a prison sentence. Less than four percent received a jail sentence. There were a total of 23 vehicles forfeited and 25 instances of currency forfeiture for the FY 2012 project period. Yuma County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a total value of $183,516 in forfeited assets. Selected Quarterly Highlights • Gang/violence/drug prosecutions: In April 2012, the Yuma County Attorney began prosecuting seven defendants in a murder case arising from the gang-related beating death of a victim with a baseball bat. Two gang members are charged with first degree murder. The other defendants are facing drug charges and charges of hindering prosecution. In this murder case, gang members face additional charges for the 50 grams of heroin that were seized. These cases are ongoing. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 147 Prosecution - Task Force Activities • Gang/violence prosecutions: Among the most violent gang members prosecuted was a gang member who allegedly committed both first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Furthermore, while in jail on drug charges (possession of dangerous drugMethamphetamine), he threatened to commit murder. Other violent gang members prosecuted include a violent gangster charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons. Another gang member is being prosecuted for attempted second degree murder (which left the shooting victim paralyzed) and aggravated assault. • U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoints: Yuma County Attorney successfully handled a large volume of misdemeanor marijuana and drug paraphernalia cases, referred by U.S. Border Patrol as a result of the federal checkpoints on the interstate and state highways. Convictions were obtained in the vast majority of these cases that would otherwise not have been prosecuted due to lack of federal resources. • Anti-Drug collaboration with community: Anti-Drug Coalition: The Yuma County Attorney’s Office participated actively with the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition in several programs to combat drug abuse in its community. In FY 2012, these included: 1. National Take Back Day (collaboration with DEA, Sheriff’s Office and community): This takes place twice a year, with the County Attorney taking the lead for the spring program. Throughout the community, collection sites are created and advertised for unneeded prescription drugs for safe disposal. 2. Red Ribbon Week: Calling upon all Americans to show their support for a drug-free state by wearing a red ribbon and participating in drug-free activities. Yuma County Attorney collaborates with local law enforcement and the community in support of activities for this week. “Don’t M eth W ith Us” school program : The Yuma County Attorney collaborated with a local Rotary Club to administer an anti-methamphetamine program directed at middle school children. “Don’t Meth With Us” was very popular with the students at the school, with children starring in a powerful video commercial scheduled to air locally. The program was held in Fall 2011; other presentations are scheduled in Winter 2012. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2012 Actual 77% $ 108.78 77% $ 186.27 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 49% 30% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 12% 36% * A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 148 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Yuma County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-12-042 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: A ssisted in A nother Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug Offense by Gang Member Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Gang Member (exclude gang) Committed by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member T otal 2,576 1,904 3 104 9 284 219 53 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 26 0 3 0 9 8 2 48 101 1 13 0 84 40 17 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196 0 24 0 64 34 10 328 7 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 432 1 22 0 37 43 7 542 A cquitted 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 Convicted 1,487 1 56 3 70 124 31 1,772 1,925 2 78 3 108 168 38 2,322 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense T ype T ransport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown T otal 31 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 8 3 0 20 0 0 Heroin 0 2 3 11 0 7 0 0 23 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 26 123 0 1,131 0 0 1,280 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 26 27 0 140 0 0 193 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 3 1 0 29 0 0 33 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 0 121 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 2 66 165 0 1,449 0 0 1,682 Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) T otal Buy / Receive Non-Drug T otal Gang 4 148 152 Felony 68 147 215 Misdemeanor 6 35 41 1,604 0 1,604 1,682 330 2,012 Cult. / Manuf. T otal Drug Convictions by Offense T ype T ransport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang T otal 185 725 910 71 1,031 1,102 256 1,756 2,012 Other Unknown T otal 14 Cocaine/Crack 0 0 0 5 0 9 0 0 Heroin 0 0 2 6 0 7 0 0 15 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 2 5 140 7 85 0 0 239 Opiates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/A mphetamine 0 0 23 21 0 98 0 0 142 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 0 0 1 3 10 0 0 14 1,123 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 1,122 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T otal 0 2 30 173 11 1,331 0 0 1,547 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 149 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Class 1 979 0 979 Class 2 0 15 15 Class 3 0 197 197 49 Class 4 49 Class 5 62 62 Class 6 153 153 Undesignated 0 92 92 Unknown 0 0 0 979 568 1,547 Total Prison 12 Non-jury 1 Total 1,547 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Violent Offense Gang Related Total 1 70 71 56 124 180 Violent and Gang Related 3 31 34 Neither or unknown 1,487 0 1,487 Total 1,547 225 1,772 Fines Other Unknown Total 14 5 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 124 0 74 23 0 0 18 0 0 239 Heroin Marijuana/Cannabis 1,534 Jury Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Probation Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Cocaine/Crack Plea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 142 Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Drugs 0 1 11 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 17 55 156 220 1 0 673 1 0 1,123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 218 56 292 287 1 0 692 1 0 1,547 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 42 0 44 15 0 0 0 0 0 101 44 0 45 16 0 0 0 0 0 105 Opiates Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Paraphernalia Unknown Total Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 23 Vessels 0 Aircraft Received Through Referral $50,068 Concluded $0 Pending Coordination/Collaboration Data 66 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 20 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 46 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 0 $0 25 $133,448 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 Received 0 Weapons 0 $0 Filled 0 Other 0 $0 48 $183,516 Currency Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 150 Civil Forfeiture Activities Civil Forfeiture Activities FY 2012 Awards Arizona Attorney General’s Forfeiture Support Services Project $ 983,862 TOTAL $ Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 983,862 151 Civil Forfeiture Activities A riz o n a A t t o rn ey G en eral’s St at ew id e Ci v il Fo rfeit u re P ro j ect Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG ARRA-Byrne/JAG $734,079 $249,783 $983,862 $222,938 $760,924 P roject Description The Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Civil Forfeiture Project strategically uses civil racketeering remedies available in Arizona law to disrupt and dismantle criminal enterprises, deter crime by depriving wrongdoers of the fruits and instrumentalities of criminal activity, reduce money laundering, and restore property to crime victims, while protecting individual and property rights. Objective The project increases the effectiveness of civil forfeiture in Arizona by prosecution, specialization, coordination and collaboration initiatives. Activity Sum m ary In FY 2012, efforts of the Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Civil Forfeiture Project resulted in a total value of $14,235,788 in forfeitures for the program year. Of the 2407 total forfeitures, 911 (37.85 percent) were categorized as an asset type other than the provided categories. Included in the total 2407 forfeitures were 637 vehicles, 442 instances of currency forfeited, 273 weapons, 103 instances of a financial instrument type other than currency, and 41 instances of real property. Selected Quarterly Highlights • The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) prosecuted lawsuits against 2,283 defendants (68.49% more than FY2011) and obtained through forfeiture $14,235,788 (72.57% more than FY2011) for the benefit of crime victims and law enforcement agencies. AGO processed distributions to these beneficiaries and paid them a total of $5,378,097. AGO provided assistance to law enforcement agents in procuring 54 seizure warrants. • The return on the investment of the ARRA-Byrne/JAG grant (measured as grant dollar per forfeiture value) was very high. For every dollar of the grant invested, AGO returned $14.47 in forfeited property. • AGO cultivated a positive relationship with the Nogales Police Department (NPD) and gave NPD more control over its share of RICO funds by establishing a RICO account for NPD at the AGO. After prosecuting cases referred by NPD, AGO forfeited nearly $750,000 in just four months from January to April 2012. • AGO prosecuted and concluded a number of cases involving DPS traffic stops and probable cause searches of vehicles. AGO forfeited the vehicles and currency found therein, then distributed the proceeds totaling $2,474,180 and shared them with DPS. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 152 Civil Forfeiture Activities • A number of drug trafficking organizations were successfully prosecuted and AGO obtained over $2.2 million through forfeiture of currency, vehicles, weapons, jewelry, and a liquor license. • The prosecution of a case involving gang members who dealt drugs and ran a check counterfeiting operation resulted in the forfeiture of $27,000 in currency, 21 vehicles, a house (used as a base for gang activity and storage of drugs) and weapons. AGO obtained and distributed $129,921 to law enforcement agencies. • The husband of a convicted felon ordered to pay $360,000 in restitution for stealing the life savings of three elderly victims won $5.7 million at a casino, but the felon’s meager restitution payment after the winning caused doubt that the felon would voluntarily pay the entire balance. AGO recorded and served the felon with a lien on the casino winnings and, the following day, the felon paid the restitution in full. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Grant Dollar per Forfeiture Value $ Number of Cases Concluded* Value of Forfeited Assets (% Change over last year) Number of Analytical/Investigative Assists 9.52 FY 2012 Actual $ 14.47 75 28.97% 300 778 72.57% 1,341 *The reporting methodology changed from FY 2011 to reflect the number of actions rather than cases. Each case may have several actions based on the number of defendants and types of property seized. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 153 Civil Forfeiture Activities Forfeiture-Task Force Support: Attorney General's Office Grant Number: DC-12-026 Total Number of Forfeiture Cases* Received through referral 2283 Concluded 778 Pending Asset Type 6504 AG Asset Forfeitures Quantity of Forfeitures Vehicles 637 $ Value of Forfeitures 2,447,846.00 Vessels 0 $ - Aircraft 0 $ - Currency (Number of incidents) 442 $ 9,871,784.00 Other Financial Instrument 103 $ 610,122.00 Real Property (Real Estate) 41 $ 998,487.00 Weapons 273 $ 133,216.00 Other** 911 $ 174,333.00 2407 $ 14,235,788.00 Total *The reporting methodology changed from FY 2011 to reflect the number of actions rather than cases. Each case may have several actions based on the number of defendants and types of property seized. **Forfeited assets and corresponding values listed as "Other" are not tracked per item. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 154 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Fo ren sic D ru g Ev id en ce A n aly si s A ct iv it i es FY 2012 Aw ards DPS Crime Lab Support For Drug and Gang Enforcement Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics TOTAL $482,388 $ 66,896 $ 549,284 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 155 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Sum m ary of Activities – Forensic Drug Analysis Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: ARRA-Byrne/JAG State Drug Fines $378,555 $170,729 $549,284 $549,284 P roject Description Forensic Drug Analysis Programs are administered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Tucson Police Department. The DPS and Tucson crime labs receive requests for the processing of drug-related forensic tests and examinations from around the state and in the Tucson metropolitan area. The labs receive samples for forensic analysis from municipal, county, state, and federal agencies. Forensic analysis activities support task force operations and prosecutorial efforts. Objective To provide timely and accurate forensic analysis processing to aid in the apprehension and prosecution of drug offenders. Activity Sum m ary Crime lab activities included forensic drug analyses for the identification of drugs and clandestine drug lab operations, comprehensive latent print identification of drug users and traffickers and expert testimony in court regarding the scientific findings. During the program year FY 2012, analysts completed 30,517 analysis reports. Crime labs received 13,235 samples for analysis during this time period, with the largest number of requests coming from local law enforcement agencies. There were 73 full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis and the average processing time from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results was 300 days. The average cost to analyze each sample was $1,054.44. Crime lab personnel also provided expert testimony in court 167 times, which is fewer than FY 2011. Through samples analyzed, chemists identified cannabis in 14,784 samples. Marijuana/cannabis remains the most common drug identified and was identified in 48.45 percent of analyses. Methamphetamine was identified 5,593 times, and cocaine was identified in 2,349 samples. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 156 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: Statewide Summary Forensic Data Number of Analyses Received Task Force 2,122 Non-task Force 11,113 Total 13,235 Analyses Completed by Drug Type Opiates 305 Cocaine/Crack 2,349 Hallucinogens 387 Cannabis and Derivatives Methamphetamine 14,784 5,593 Other Stimulants 286 Depressants 794 Heroin 1,605 Non-controlled 259 Synthetic Narcotics 474 Prescription 1,250 Inconclusive/Negative 1,385 Other 1,046 Total 30,517 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Federal 790 State Police 3,827 County Sheriff 3,182 Municipal Police 4,761 Other State CJ Agencies 321 Other State Non-CJ Agencies Total 0 12,881 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 300 Number of requests for analysis in the log (in queue or backlogged) 750 Number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis 73 Number of cases handled per FTE staff 2,004 Number of times staff testified in court 167 Number of analysis reports completed 29,423 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis 57 $1,054.44 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 157 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities D P S Crim e Lab Su p p o rt fo r D ru g an d G an g En fo rcem en t Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $332,099 $150,289 $482,388 $482,388 P roject Adm inistration and Title Arizona Department of Public Safety – Forensic Support for Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Control Objective To provide timely, quality scientific forensic support through the investigation and examination of drugrelated evidence required for effective court adjudication of drug-related cases. P roject Description The DPS crime laboratory program provides identification of drugs, comprehensive latent print identification, and expert testimony regarding the scientific findings. Arizona requires forensic services to identify illegal drug content including a scientific examination report identifying the drug as a substance controlled under Arizona statutes. Specialized laboratory analysis is required of clandestine drug lab operations to prosecute under Arizona's drug manufacturing laws. The DPS crime laboratory program provides criminalists and support specialists to process drug-related forensic tests and examinations for law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Activity Sum m ary During the program year FY 2012, the DPS crime lab received 11,984 analysis requests, more than 1,440 of which were from drug and gang task forces. Of the 29,071 analyses completed, the majority (14,296 or 49.18 percent) were identified as marijuana or cannabis. Methamphetamines were identified 5,399 times (18.57 percent). Cocaine (crack or powder) was identified 1,987 times and heroin was identified 1,529 times. Selected Quarterly Highlights • The DPS Crime Laboratory assisted in the analysis and characterization of a significant number of large heroin seizures during fiscal year 2012. In FY 2012 the Crime Lab System analyzed between 15 and 20 kilograms of heroin. Submissions included: 3.6 kilograms from the La Paz County Task Force, 2.4 kilograms from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and four kilograms from the Department of Public Safety Narcotics Bureau. The analysis revealed that these large seizures were unadulterated black tar heroin, destined to be cut and packaged for street sales. The street value is estimated at $15 to $20 million. • The Arizona DPS Crime Laboratory assisted in a multi-agency Phoenix Metropolitan area effort to shut down manufacturers and sellers of “spice” and “bath salt” designer drugs, which are mind-altering drugs with significant toxicity, adverse health effects and in some cases, addiction qualities potentially similar to methamphetamine. The DPS Crime Lab assisted DEA, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2011 158 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities and DPS with the assessment of the “spice” and “bath salt” manufacturing and sales operations. DPS Crime Lab forensic scientists assisted with the identification of the chemicals (drugs) being used and the method of manufacture. For example, one of the six sites seized included approximately 100 pounds of pure drug chemicals which were being dissolved and then sprayed into a large industrial size mixer which was spinning the plant material to be coated. Thousands of vials of already coated plant material were also seized. This one site alone had a wall chart showing one million dollars in sales for the last six months. The six sites in question are estimated to have yearly sales in the $10 to $12 million range. • Suspected liquid methamphetamine being transported in a second fuel tank of a large pick-up truck was examined at the scene by a DPS Crime Laboratory forensic scientist. The fuel tank was full of water with a small layer of diesel fuel sitting on top to disguise the water layer. The water layer was sampled by the laboratory forensic scientist who dried the water sample and determined the amount of dissolved methamphetamine. Based on this analysis, it was found that the fuel tank contained approximately 60 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of over one million dollars. • DPS latent print examiners used creative techniques to identify a drug trafficker to items he was using to package methamphetamine for street sales. Although an individual was suspected of packaging the drugs, insufficient investigative information existed to tie him to the seized drugs: plastic packets of prepared drugs for sale and other related items. A DPS latent print examiner, upon finding no prints on the drug items, various packaging items, or a scale for weighing the drugs, became creative and examined the underside of the flap of the box holding the scale. Using special chemical processing, a latent print was developed on the underside of the box’s porous cardboard flap and this print was identified to the suspect’s known prints available in the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). • DPS forensic scientists assisted in a Southern Arizona seizure of several thousands of capsules contained in blister packs. The large drug trafficking seizure was made near Tucson before the drugs reached the market. Because the blister packs had Asian markings it was unknown exactly what drugs were being shipped. Crime Lab analysis showed the capsules to be Sibutramine, an illegal dangerous drug similar to amphetamine and methamphetamine. This drug was initially approved for prescription as a weight loss drug, but was found to cause increased cardiac events and strokes. It was subsequently taken off the market in the United States and most countries worldwide in 2010. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated FY 2012 Actual Average Days to Complete Analysis 30.00 9.35 Cases Completed per Analyst 1,500 1,848 Average Cost per Analysis $ 20.10 $ 16.59 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2011 159 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: AZ Department of Public Safety Grant Number: DC-12-007 Number of Analyses Received Task Force 1,447 Non-task Force 10,537 Total 11,984 Analyses Completed by Drug Type Opiates 304 Cocaine/Crack 1,987 Hallucinogens 342 Cannabis and Derivatives Methamphetamine 14,296 5,399 Other Stimulants 282 Depressants 783 Heroin 1,529 Non-controlled 148 Synthetic Narcotics 439 Prescription 1,207 Inconclusive/Negative 1,385 Other 970 Total 29,071 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Federal 790 State Police 3,814 County Sheriff 2,667 Municipal Police 4,437 Other State CJ Agencies 276 Other State Non-CJ Agencies Total 0 11,984 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 120 Number of requests for analysis in the log (in queue or backlogged) 378 Number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis 63 Number of cases handled per FTE staff 1,848 Number of times staff testified in court 78 Number of analysis reports completed 29,071 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis 37 $454.44 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2011 160 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Tu c s o n P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t E n h a n c e d D r u g F o r e n s i c s Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $46,456 $20,440 $66,896 $66,896 P roject Adm inistration and Title Tucson Police Department (TPD) Crime Laboratory - Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) Forensics. Objective To produce substance test results and written reports that will be used for prosecution evidence and to provide law enforcement agencies in the Tucson area with timely, quality scientific support required for effective court adjudication of drug-related cases. P roject Description Tucson Police Department Crime Laboratory conducts investigations and examinations of drug-related evidence required for effective court adjudication of drug-related cases. Following legally regulated guidelines and precise testing procedures, drugs are analyzed to identify and legally substantiate the amount and types of narcotics involved. Working as a collaborative effort, the TPD forensic employee, CNA officer and attorneys from the Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) develop and process legal evidence used to prosecute drug offenders. Forensic analysts are frequently called upon to provide expert scientific testimony in court. Activity Sum m ary During FY 2012 the Tucson Crime Lab received 1,251 forensic analysis requests, 675 of which were from drug and gang task forces. Of the 1,446 analyses completed, 488 (33.75 percent) were identified as marijuana or cannabis. Cocaine (both crack and powder) was identified 362 times (25.03 percent). Methamphetamines were identified 194 times (13.41 percent). The average number of days to process from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results was 180 days. Tucson Lab had ten full time equivalents (FTEs) devoted to drug analysis during this period, averaging 156 cases per FTE. Expert testimony was provided in court 89 times. Selected Quarterly Highlights • At the start of FY 2012, the crime lab was using an obsolete computer system called CCLOG that required handwritten notes and typed lab reports. To help achieve its program goals, the crime lab installed a new laboratory information management system called Forensic Advantage that generates notes, lab reports and case files from the information entered by the criminalists. This new system has added to the lab’s efficiency and speed. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 161 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities • In FY 2012, the Senior Criminalist validated and compiled a list of illegal Spice/K2 brand names to help officers in the field determine which brands were illegal. The list was posted in the legal advisor’s office to help officers avoid confiscating legal products. This project was especially important since synthetic cannabinoids were showing up in the lab in increasing numbers during FY12 and the list of controlled versus non-controlled substances was constantly changing. • The task force added two criminalists (chemists) in FY 2012 to help work towards the goals of the grant. After the retirement of the one criminalist, these personnel analyzed 206 cases including hash oil operation busts, illegal medicinal marijuana dispensary busts, and a high profile mushroom grow bust. A significant number of cases also involved cocaine and crack and cannabis and derivatives. • In the first quarter of FY 2012, the Forensics team analyzed eight related Tucson Police Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA) drug cases. These cases comprised a huge methamphetamine ring. Most of the defendants pled before the trial began. The remaining defendant went to trial and the defense stipulated to all of the eight drug cases; the defendant was found guilty. • The Forensics team was involved in analyzing drugs recovered from undercover methamphetamine buys in quarter two. When the case went to trial, the defense stipulated to the drug analysis lab report, and the defendant was found guilty. P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated Average Days to Complete Analysis Cases Completed per Analyst Average Cost per Analysis $ FY 2012 Actual 5.00 5.00 195 156 114.55 $ 46.26 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 162 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: Tucson Police Department Grant Number: DC-12-020 Number of Analyses Received Task Force 675 Non-task Force 576 Total 1,251 Analyses Completed by Drug Type Opiates 1 Cocaine/Crack 362 Hallucinogens 45 Cannabis and Derivatives 488 Methamphetamine 194 Other Stimulants 4 Depressants 11 Heroin 76 Non-controlled 111 Synthetic Narcotics 35 Prescription 43 Inconclusive/Negative 0 Other 76 Total 1,446 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Federal 0 State Police 13 County Sheriff 515 Municipal Police 324 Other State CJ Agencies 45 Other State Non-CJ Agencies Total 0 897 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 180 Number of requests for analysis in the log (in queue or backlogged) 372 Number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis 10 Number of cases handled per FTE staff 156 Number of times staff testified in court 89 Number of analysis reports completed 352 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 20 $600.00 163 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 164 Court Adjudication Activities Sum m ary of Activity – Adjudication FY 2012 Awards Administrative Office of the Courts Apache County Probation Cochise County Probation Coconino County Superior Court Gila County Superior Court Graham County Probation Greenlee County Probation La Paz County Probation Maricopa County Superior Court Clerk of the Court Maricopa County Superior Court Maricopa County Public Defender Maricopa County Probation Mohave County Probation Navajo County Superior Court Pima County Superior Court Pinal County Probation Santa Cruz County Probation Yavapai County Probation Yuma County Probation TOTAL Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 $ 30,000 $ 18,647 $ 37,954 $ 42,520 $ 24,343 $ 18,549 $ 6,754 $ 13,135 $ 211,404 $ 129,607 $ 408,499 $ 538,087 $ 63,143 $ 38,704 $ 264,427 $ 100,820 $ 15,030 $ 79,196 $ 62,495 $ 2,103,314 165 Court Adjudication Activities Arizona Suprem e Court Anti Drug Adjudication Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Other Operating Exp. Total Fund Source: State Drug Fines $1,531,809 $516,723 $54,782 $2,103,314 $2,103,314 P roject Description This program is administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The anti-drug abuse adjudication program enhances drug-related court activities throughout the state, including those of several Superior Courts in Arizona and adult probation offices in Apache, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Yuma Counties and the Public Defender’s Office in Maricopa County. Objective To improve the processing and adjudication of drug-related cases through the court system; to provide timely adjudication services; and to expedite or enhance pre-sentence investigations and probation supervision. Activity Sum m ary The FY 2012 Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication Program supported 1,915 drug court participants. A total of 1,866 drug court participants did not recidivate during program participation and 1,065 participants were employed during the time spent in the program. There were 138 drug court graduates during this period. Average processing time of drug-related cases was 515 days. The majority of cases met disposition within 90 days. More than 57.7 percent of cases were disposed within one to 90 days, another 22.7 percent were disposed within 91 to 180 days, and 19.6 percent were disposed of between 181 and 360 days. The remaining 6.48 percent of cases were disposed of in a time period greater than 360 days. There were a total of 23,522 probationers served during the FY 2012 program period. A total of 1,941 probationers received one or more drug tests, 1,915 probationers received drug treatment, 138 probationers completed drug treatment, and 143 absconders were apprehended. A total of 1,618 presentence investigation reports were prepared, with five not submitted on time. Of 23,798 urinalysis tests performed, a total of 590 urinalysis tests (2.48 percent) were positive, and 23,208 (97.52 percent) were negative. In providing program support for Indigent Defense Services, 1,890 indigent defendants were served and 1,373 were convicted. A total of 286 convicted indigent defendants received a sentence involving incarceration. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 166 Court Adjudication Activities Selected Quarterly Highlights During FY 2012 several of Arizona’s 15 Superior Courts reported successes, collaborative projects, improved case processing, goals achieved and enhanced community corrections efforts. • The law, referred to as Proposition 200, affected the prosecution of drug charges, necessitating a change in the system, which required treatment rather than jail as a possible sanction for lowlevel drug possession charges. During FY 2012 Maricopa County Superior Court through their Early Disposition Court (EDC) increased the number of defendants represented by grant funded indigent defense attorneys by 26 percent. The efficiency in which EDC streamlines their process ensures that defendants who would benefit most from treatment/diversion are receiving this beneficial service. • Through a re-evaluation process, Yavapai County Adult Probation Department was able to determine an area which represented an unmet need and where the DEA grant funding would have a high degree of utilization. During FY 2012, Yavapai County designated a full-time position covered by the DEA grant to implement a warrants unit for the sole purpose of locating and apprehending drug absconders. Collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Services, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department, and local and surrounding area police departments has yielded a successful apprehension rate of approximately 28 percent of their drug offense absconders. The apprehension of drug absconders has not only reinforced community safety in Yavapai County, it has also assisted in a higher restitution collection rate. • During FY 2012 the DEA grant assisted in funding three Drug Courts, one each in Coconino County, Pima County, and Yuma County. Drug Court participation runs from 12 to 18 months, keeping drug-addicted individuals in treatment long enough to see a positive outcome through close supervision. Drug Courts are the most effective justice intervention showing a reduction in drug use, a reduction in crime, and is very cost effective for the courts. Coconino, Pima, and Yuma Counties experienced a 60 percent average in the successful graduation of Drug Court participants for FY 2012. • The ability to process cases through the criminal justice system as promptly as possible saves money and prevents a backlog of pending cases. Pinal County has experienced an increase in population, which in turn has shown an increase in drug related cases. The DEA grant provides valuable and needed funding for Pinal County Adult Probation Department to maintain 1.67 FTEs to assist in both Pre-sentencing Investigation (PSI) reports and file preparation for cases referred to Early Disposition Court. In an effort to meet the growing demand for case processing, Pinal County Adult Probation made changes to streamline time requirement and redistributed job responsibilities in order to accommodate the increase in EDC cases. For FY 2012 Pinal County Adult Probation increased the number of PSIs and file preparation for EDC cases by 76 percent with 100 percent of these cases submitted on time without a continuance. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 167 Court Adjudication Activities P erform ance Benchm arks Beginning in FY 2012, agencies were asked to estimate a number of variables that could be used as outcome measures in benchmarking performance. Performance benchmarks can be used to evaluate program success and effectiveness in utilizing program resources to accomplish program goals. All agencies are required to estimate the same performance benchmarks according to their program area. These initial benchmark measures are not all inclusive of program performance and will serve as a starting point to finding the best measures as part of evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2012 Estimated FY 2012 Actual Average Processing Time of Drug-Related Cases 133.00 128.75 Drug Court Graduation Rate 58.39% 53.08% Probation Completion Rate 68.66% 66.42% Probation Revocation Rate 19.44% 20.58% Percentage of Probationers Drug Tested* 78.77% 33.01% Percentage of Negative Urinalysis 92.30% 97.52% Drug Treatment Completion Rate 58.39% 53.08% * FY 2012 Estimated represents all probationers drug tested regardless of funding source. FY 2012 Actual reflects probationers drug tested with Byrne/Jag funds only. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 168 Court Adjudication Activities Adjudication Project: Arizona Supreme Court Grant Number: DC-12-011 Drug Court Information Drug courts funded 12 Number of drug court participants 1,915 Number of drug court graduates 138 Drug court exits (includes graduates) 260 Number of participants who obtained employment during their participation Number of drug court participants who did not recidivate during participation 1,065 1866 Drug Case Information Number of drug-related cases filed 18,714 Number of drug-related cases pending 89,650 Average processing time (in days) of drug-related cases funded by the grant 515 Number of cases that met the following days to disposition: a. 1-90 days 11,260 b. 91-180 days 4,429 c. 181-270 days 1,797 d. 271-360 days 758 e. Over 360 days 1,265 Probation Information Probationers Served 23,522 Probationers exiting probation 21,647 Probationers completing probation 14,377 Probationer revoked; reinstated probation 11,902 Total number of probationers: a. Receiving one or more drug tests b. Screened for drug treatment c. Receiving drug treatment 1,941 0 1,915 d. Completed drug treatment e. Discharged from drug treatment Number of pre-sentence investigation reports prepared Number of pre-sentence investigation reports not submitted on time Total number of absconders apprehended this reporting period 138 260 1618 5 143 Drug Testing Number of urinalysis tests performed Number of urinalysis tests that were positive Number of urinalysis tests that were negative Average days to enter drug test results, information 23,798 590 23,208 4 Indigent Defense Services Number of indigent defendants: a. Served 1,890 b. Acquitted 0 c. Dismissed 184 d. Convicted 1,373 Number of convicted indigent defendants incarcerated Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 286 169 Court Adjudication Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 170 M edicaid Fraud Activities M edicaid Fraud Activities FY 2012 Awards Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud $ 100,816 TOTAL $ 100,816 Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 171 M edicaid Fraud Activities Arizona Attorney General’s Office M edicaid Fraud Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: State Drug Fines 65,884 34,932 $100,816 $100,816 P roject Description This project is administered by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and provides investigation and prosecution of health care providers committing fraud, abuse and/or neglect in Medicaid-funded health care facilities. P roject Objective To safeguard Arizona citizens and taxpayer funds by investigating and prosecuting health care providers stealing Arizona Medicaid funds and/or resources or who abuse or neglect patients in Arizona Medicaidfunded health care facilities. Program efforts of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit reduce the availability of prescription drugs, particularly narcotics and other abuse pharmaceuticals into the illegal markets of Arizona. Selected Quarterly Highlights • On February 14, 2012, the State Grand Jury indicted a former Arizona plastic surgeon and three co-defendants for a prescription drug ring that had used the identities of 20 legitimate physicians in order to pass bogus prescriptions in at least three Arizona counties. The indictments and arrests brought to an end the 20-month prescription drug crime spree which had involved the illegal creation and passing of over 185 forged prescriptions, causing a total of 16,650 Oxycodone 30mg pills to enter the illicit market. The street dollar value of these drugs was estimated to be between $250,000 and $324,000. The investigation of this group was undertaken by six different law enforcement agencies which were brought together for this initiative by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Section’s personnel. • On February 9, 2012, the Pima County Grand Jury indicted nine defendants on drug related charges based on evidence developed by the Arizona Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Section and the DEA’s Tucson Tactical Diversion Squad. The investigation was initiated when it was discovered that a medical assistant at a Tucson doctor’s office had been creating phony prescriptions for Oxycontin, Oxycodone, and Hydrocodone over a ten-month period. The investigation developed evidence that the criminal activity involved eight of the defendant’s associates who were involved in passing the forged prescriptions. It was also learned that insurance companies were billed to pay for some of the forged prescriptions. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 172 CJR IP Activities Gerald Hardt Memorial Criminal Justice Records Improvement Program (CJRIP) Activities FY 2012 Award Arizona Attorney General’s Office $110,000 Glendale Police Department $35,250 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office $135,621 Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office $53,324 TOTAL $334,195 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 173 CJR IP Activities CJR I P – Arizona Attorney General’s Office Approved Budget FY 2012 Professional & Outside Svs. Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 P roject Adm inistration and Title Arizona Attorney General’s Office- Records Improvement Program Legal Assistance Objective The mission of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is to protect the citizens of Arizona by aggressively prosecuting criminal cases within the State of Arizona. Information sharing amongst federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors is critical to officer safety, apprehending and prosecuting criminal suspects and maintaining public trust in Arizona’s criminal justice system. P roject Description The AZ Attorney General’s Office in collaboration with criminal justice stakeholders is providing legal review and recommendations in relation to federal, state, and local statutes, rules and policies for record business process improvements and information exchange agreements. Activity Sum m ary Legal review for activities surrounding warrant orders, service and recording in criminal history repository. Review of opportunities to establish common code tables to standardize for automated reporting systems. Review of legal requirements and improvement strategies for the Arizona National Criminal Instant Background Check System (NICS) Record Improvement Plan. Analysis of privacy policies for information data exchange – investigative purpose, critical decision points for street officer activities and record information. Assistance with drafting of MOU’s for criminal justice agencies utilizing investigative analysis systems and sharing information cross jurisdictional boundaries Review of record retention requirements for criminal justice information. Challenges seen in the vast differences in retention timeframes when challenges are presented for criminal history records. High priority is given to encourage automation and establishment of business process improvements for criminal processing and disposition records. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 174 CJR IP Activities CJR I P – Glendale P olice Departm ent Equipment Total Approved Budget FY 2012 Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $35,250 $35,250 $35,250 P roject Adm inistration and Title Glendale Police Department - Jail Management System Integration Objective This project integrates three local law enforcement agencies’ computerized criminal booking systems so that information entered into one system is automatically, seamlessly and simultaneously entered into all systems. P roject Description By way of computer application interfaces, this project enables cross-population of criminal booking information for the Glendale Police Department, Phoenix Police Department and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Use of these interfaces increases data accuracy and decreases detention officers’ booking time by approximately 33% per inmate. This project eliminates the need to enter inmate booking information into multiple systems by purchasing, installing, testing, and implementing into work processes, two computer application interfaces that automatically cross-populate data among booking systems. Activity Sum m ary The Glendale Police Department is working with law enforcement partners to integrate the booking systems into its internal processes and implement the application interfaces prior to testing and production. P rogram Highlights With booking systems integration completed, hardware and application installation, application testing, interface coding and production interface implementations are due to be completed by January 2013. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 175 CJR IP Activities CJR I P – M aricopa County Attorney’s Office Approved Budget FY 2012 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Professional & Outside Svs. Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $39,913 $48,825 $10,720 $36,163 $135,621 $135,621 P roject Adm inistration and Title Maricopa County Attorney’s Office- Disposition Backlog Reduction Objective To assist in the effort to process arrest dispositions, prevent disposition backlog growth and increase the timely and accurate reporting of disposition record information into the state repository. P roject Description MCAO is reducing the backlog of dispositions by contracting with external staffing service companies and/or hiring temporary employees to provide additional resources dedicated solely to clearing backlog dispositions. Activity Sum m ary The Disposition Backlog Reduction project is dedicating staff and support personnel to clear approximately 20,000 current and backlogged dispositions. P rogram Highlights • MCAO will enter 76% of current disposition records into the Arizona Disposition Reporting System (ADRS) for submission to the state criminal history repository. • MCAO will reduce the agency backlog of disposition records by 40%, by entering these records into ADRS for state criminal history repository submission. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 176 CJR IP Activities CJR I P – M aricopa County Sheriff’s Office Approved Budget FY 2012 Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $45,037 $8,287 $53,324 $53,324 P roject Adm inistration and Title Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office- Record Dispositions Backlog Objective To improve completion of criminal history records at the state repository by working disposition backlog. P roject Description Personnel overtime is being utilized to process backlog disposition reports. Extensive research is required for the analysis needed to determine duplicate submissions and corrections required for the criminal history system. Activity Sum m ary Personnel query multiple criminal database systems to compare the disposition sheet to the arrest records and court documents. Details such as date of arrest, arresting agency report number, court number, specific charges, arrest codes, date of offense, and process control number are compared to determine the correct disposition before submission into the state criminal history repository. P rogram Highlights MCSO will reduce the backlog of returned disposition forms by at least 75%. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 177 CJR IP Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2012 178 Statutory R eferences Statutory R eferences 41-2405. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission; powers and duties; staff A. The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission shall: 11. Prepare an annual report on law enforcement activities in this state funded by the Drug Enforcement account or the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund and relating to illicit drugs and drug-related gang activity. The report shall be submitted by October 31 of each year to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report shall include: (a) The name and a description of each law enforcement program dealing with illegal drug activity or street gang activity, or both. (b) The objective and goals of each program. (c) The source and amount of monies received by each program. (d) The name of the agency or entity that administers each program. (e) The effectiveness of each program. 41-2402. Drug and gang enforcement account; resource center fund A. A drug and gang enforcement account is established within the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund consisting of monies appropriated to the account by the legislature and any other monies available from other sources, public or private, to be used for the purpose of enhancing efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug offenders and members of criminal street gangs as defined in section 13-105. B. The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission shall distribute monies from the drug and gang enforcement account in the following manner: 1. Up to 50 percent to fund law enforcement agencies approved by the Commission to enhance both: (a) The investigation of drug and gang offenses and related criminal activity. (b) Drug and gang education and prevention programs. 2. Up to 50 percent to fund programs and agencies approved by the Commission to enhance the state, county, city or town prosecution of drug and gang offenses and related criminal activity. 3. Up to 30 percent to fund programs and agencies approved by the Commission for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the courts to process drug and gang offenses and related criminal cases, either through the appointment of judges pro tempore or the establishment of additional divisions of the courts only for the purposes of this section, enhancing defense and probation services, including treatment, and funding the drug testing program. 4. Up to 30 percent to fund programs by county sheriffs and the State Department of Corrections, as approved by the Commission, to enhance drug offender treatment programs and the jail operations and facilities available to detain and incarcerate drug offenders and members of criminal street gangs as defined in section 13-105. 5. Up to 30 percent to fund programs and agencies, as approved by the Commission, to enhance the integration of criminal justice records relating to drug and gang offenders and their related criminal activity. C. Before any monies are expended from the account, the Criminal Justice Commission shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee a plan of proposed expenditures from the account and the anticipated fiscal and operational impact of those expenditures on all state and local agencies. D. Any state agency that receives monies allocated from this account shall not include such monies as part of its continuation budget base for the purpose of requesting appropriations for the following fiscal year. E. All the monies allocated from this account shall be dedicated solely to the purpose of enhancing efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug and gang and related criminal offenders, except those monies allocated pursuant to subsection H of this section. F. Notwithstanding the limitations prescribed in subsection B of this section, any federal monies or matching state monies in the drug and gang enforcement account may only be allocated by the Commission pursuant to a plan approved by the federal government. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 179 Statutory R eferences G. The auditor general shall annually perform a full and complete audit of the fund or the Commission shall annually contract with an accounting firm to perform the audit and deliver a report to the governor and the legislature. The audit shall be charged to the Drug and Gang Enforcement account. H. A resource center fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 12-284.03, subsection A, paragraph 1 and section 41-178 and all monies received from public or private gifts, grants or other sources, excluding federal monies and monies to be passed through to other entities, to be used solely for the purpose of funding the Arizona Youth Survey. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. Any monies unexpended or unencumbered on June 30 of each year shall not be subsequently expended or encumbered unless reappropriated. No monies in the drug and gang enforcement account except those received pursuant to this subsection shall be used to fund the Arizona Youth Survey. Monies that are expended pursuant to this subsection are subject to the reporting requirements prescribed in section 41-617.01. 41-2401. Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund A. The Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund is established consisting of monies collected pursuant to section 12-116.01 and monies available from any other source. The State Treasurer shall administer the fund. B. On or before November 1 of each year, each department, agency or office that receives monies pursuant to this section shall provide to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission a report for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be in a form prescribed by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and shall be reviewed by the director of the joint legislative budget committee. The report shall set forth the sources of all monies and all expenditures. The report shall not include any identifying information about specific investigations. C. On or before December 1 of each year, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission shall compile all reports into a single comprehensive report and shall submit a copy of the comprehensive report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. D. On the first day of each month, the State Treasurer shall distribute or deposit: 1. 6.46 percent in the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system fund established by section 412414. 2. 1.61 percent to the department of juvenile corrections for the treatment and rehabilitation of youth who have committed drug-related offenses. 3. 16.64 percent in the Peace Officers' Training Fund established by section 41-1825. 4. 3.03 percent in the Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council Training Fund established by section 411830.03. 5. 9.35 percent to the Supreme Court for the purpose of reducing juvenile crime. 6. 8.56 percent to the Department of Public Safety. 15 percent of the monies shall be allocated for deposit in the Arizona Deoxyribonucleic Acid Identification System Fund established by section 41-2419. 85 percent of the monies shall be allocated to state and local law enforcement authorities for the following purposes: (a) To enhance projects that are designed to prevent residential and commercial burglaries, to control street crime, including the activities of criminal street gangs, and to locate missing children. (b) To provide support to the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System. (c) Operational costs of the criminal justice information system. 7. 9.35 percent to the Department of Law for allocation to county attorneys for the purpose of enhancing prosecutorial efforts. 8. 6.02 percent to the Supreme Court for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the courts to process criminal and delinquency cases, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment and any proceeding relating to domestic violence matters, for auditing and investigating persons or entities licensed or certified by the Supreme Court and for processing judicial discipline cases. Notwithstanding section 12143, subsection A, the salary of superior court judges pro tempore who are appointed for the purposes provided in this paragraph shall, and the salary of other superior court judges pro tempore who are appointed pursuant to section 12-141 for the purposes provided in this paragraph may, be paid in full by the monies received pursuant to this paragraph. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 180 Statutory R eferences 9. 11.70 percent to the county sheriffs for the purpose of enhancing county jail facilities and operations, including county jails under the jurisdiction of county jail districts. 10. 1.57 percent to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. 11. 9.00 percent in the Crime Laboratory Operations Fund established by section 41-1772. 12. 2.30 percent in the Crime Laboratory Assessment Fund established by section 41-2415. 13. 7.68 percent in the Victims' Rights Fund established by section 41-191.08. 14. 4.60 percent in the Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund established by section 41-2407. 15. 2.13 percent to the Supreme Court for the purpose of providing drug treatment services to adult probationers through the Community Punishment Program established in title 12, chapter 2, article 11. E. Monies distributed pursuant to subsection D, paragraphs 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this section constitute a continuing appropriation. Monies distributed pursuant to subsection D, paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 8, 10 and 15 of this section are subject to legislative appropriation. F. The portion of the 85 percent of the monies for direct operating expenses of the Department of Public Safety in subsection D, paragraph 6 of this section is subject to legislative appropriation. The remainder of the monies in subsection D, paragraph 6 of this section including the portion of the 85percent for local law enforcement is continuously appropriated. G. The allocation of monies pursuant to subsection D, paragraphs 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this section shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission pursuant to section 41-2405. Arizona Crim inal Justice Comm ission EDGE R eport 2012 181