Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement (EDGE) Report 2013 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 JOSEPH R. BRUGMAN, Chief Coolidge Police Department DAVID K. BYERS, Director Administrative Office of the Courts TIMOTHY J. DORN, Chief Gilbert Police Department CLARENCE DUPNIK Pima County Sheriff CHRIS GIBBS, Mayor City of Safford ROBERT C. HALLIDAY, Director Department of Public Safety TOM HORNE Attorney General BARBARA LAWALL Pima County Attorney BRIAN LIVINGSTON, Chairperson Board of Executive Clemency WILLIAM PRIBIL Coconino County Sheriff SHEILA POLK Yavapai County Attorney CHARLES RYAN, Director Department of Corrections 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. In accordance with statutory guidelines, the Commission is comprised of 19 members who represent various elements of the criminal justice system in Arizona. Fourteen of the 19 Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and are municipal, county or elected officials. The remaining five are state criminal justice agency heads. Appointed Commissioners serve for two years and terminate when the first regular session of the legislature is convened; they may be re-appointed. T 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. DAVID SANDERS Pima County Chief Probation Officer STEVEN SHELDON Former Judge MARK SPENCER Law Enforcement Leader VACANT County Supervisor Our mission is to sustain and enhance the coordination, cohesiveness, productivity, and effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Arizona. Executive Director John A. Blackburn, Jr. This report was prepared by: Jennifer Hawkins, Program Coordinator Amanda Zibell, Program Coordinator Tony Vidale, Program Manager i Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................1 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account .......................................................................................................................2 Apprehending Drug Offenders ....................................................................................................................................5 Prosecuting Drug Offenders .....................................................................................................................................11 Account History..........................................................................................................................................................16 Criminal Records Improvement ................................................................................................................................16 Prevalence of Drug Activity .......................................................................................................................................17 Substance Abuse Among Arizona Youth .................................................................................................................17 Apprehension Task Force Activities ........................................................................................................................19 Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) ........................................................ 23 Cochise County Narcotics Enforcement Team ..............................................................................................27 Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.)/Pima County .........................................................................................31 Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force ...............................................................................35 Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force .........................................................................................................39 Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET)...................................................43 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) ..................................................................47 Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT)...........................................................................51 Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO)/Coconino County......................................................55 Partners Against Narcotics Task Force (PANT)/Yavapai County ...................................................................59 Pinal County Narcotics Task Force ................................................................................................................63 Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force .......................................................................................................... 67 Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County .........................................................................71 Yuma County Narcotics Task Force...............................................................................................................75 Prosecution Task Force Activities ............................................................................................................................79 Apache County Prosecution for ACCENT ......................................................................................................84 Cochise County Attorney’s Office ..................................................................................................................89 Coconino County Prosecution for Northern Arizona Narcotic Task Force......................................................94 Prosecution for Gila County Narcotics Task Force ........................................................................................99 Prosecution for Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County .............................................. 104 Greenlee County Attorney’s Office ............................................................................................................... 109 La Paz County Attorney’s Office ................................................................................................................. 114 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug, Gang and Violent Crime .............................................................. 119 MAGNET Prosecution/Mohave County ........................................................................................................ 124 Prosecution for Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team ............................................................ 129 Tandem Prosecution for the Tucson/Pima Counter Narcotics Alliance ....................................................... 134 Pinal County Attorney’s Drug Prosecution Program ................................................................................... 139 Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project ....................................................................................... 144 Yavapai Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement Project ...........................................................................149 Prosecution for Yuma County Narcotics Task Force ................................................................................... 154 ii (Continued from previous page) Civil Forfeiture Activities........................................................................................................................ 161 Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Financial Remedies Section ........................................... 162 Forensics Drug Evidence Analysis Activities ....................................................................................................... 165 DPS Crime Lab Support for Drug and Gang Enforcement .......................................................................... 168 Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics ................................................................................ 171 Court Adjudication Activities.................................................................................................................................. 175 Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication .......................................................................................... 176 Medicaid Fraud Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 181 Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud ...................................................................................... 182 Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities ............................................................................................... 185 Administrative Office of the Courts …. ........................................................................................................ 186 Statutory References............................................................................................................................................... 187 iii Introduction Introduction 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 (ACJC) 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 2012 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 2013 (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013), 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 Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 1 Introduction Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funding In FY 2013, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission awarded a combined total of $11,616,738 in funds from the Drug Enforcement Account to 35 projects in the state. Of this amount, $5,109,038 was awarded in federal funds from the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, $4,244,516 from state drug offense fines, and $2,263,184 from local match funds. The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant award was allocated to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission under a formula grant. ACJC must apply for this grant on an annual basis. State drug fines consisted of non-appropriated funds collected from mandatory fines for felony drug offense convictions. In addition, each year the Commission sets the match requirement for approved drug control projects. Figure 1 shows program funding levels from FY 2009 to FY 2013. The Commission opted to set the match requirement at zero in fiscal years 2010 through 2012 to ease the financial burden on state and local agencies experiencing their own budget challenges. Due to declining federal funds, the Commission established a match requirement of 20 percent in FY 2013. In addition, Arizona was awarded $25,306,957 under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and these funds were fully expended by the end of FY 2012. Figure 1 Program Fund Sources FY 2009 ‐ FY 2013 $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 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 $2,720,755 $595,968 $1,573,868 $9,137,107 $5,109,038 $0 $12,633,155 $10,362,682 $760,924 $0 Drug Fines $7,247,034 $3,772,544 $2,362,444 $2,204,130 $4,244,516 Local Match Funds $2,624,771 $0 $0 $0 $2,263,184 Grant Awards The Commission authorized account funding to projects in seven purpose areas under the Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Program in accordance with the Statewide Enhanced Drug Enforcement Strategy and the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Program rules. The seven areas were 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 set aside five percent of the Byrne JAG award for criminal records improvement efforts under the Systems Improvement Program. For FY 2013, the Commission also approved funding for a Medicaid fraud project through the Attorney General’s Office. In FY 2013, drug apprehension projects consisting of 14 multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency drug task Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 2 Introduction forces, established in 14 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 enhanced drug forfeiture case efforts through the Attorney General’s Office. During FY 2013, the strategy to improve criminal history records included efforts to continue a statewide analysis and to design for a warrant repository, expanded deployment of automated disposition reporting, and develop and implement a statewide infrastructure to facilitate the automation of court-initiated record entries automatically to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). 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 a special prosecution project 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 2013, direct personnel costs made up 98 percent of the total expenditures from the account. Contracting services, other operating costs, and equipment accounted for 1.6 percent of the total awards. Although not reflected in the table, the Medicaid Fraud project through the Attorney General’s Office served as matching funds for a federal grant earning three federal dollars for every state dollar expended. Table 3 displays funding awards to all FY 2013 projects broken out by county and by type of project. The majority of project dollars were allocated to Maricopa County (26.6%) followed by Pima County (17%), and state agencies serving all 15 counties (15.5%). Of the remaining counties, nine received funding in excess of $300,000. Table 2 FY 2013 Approved Awards and Funding Sources Forensic Apprehension Prosecution Support Adjudication CJRIP Medicaid Fraud Total 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 $2,433,826 $1,266,592 $152,445 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,852,863 $3,724,047 $1,179,419 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,903,466 $398,336 $150,948 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $549,284 $1,506,771 $503,538 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,010,309 $0 $0 $0 $183,600 $12,835 $0 $0 $2,035 $0 $0 $1,530 $200,000 $73,496 $0 $27,320 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,816 $8,136,476 $3,100,497 $179,765 $183,600 $12,835 $0 $0 $2,035 $0 $0 $1,530 $11,616,738 $0 $2,034,313 $1,047,976 $770,574 $3,852,863 $0 $2,584,703 $1,338,072 $980,691 $4,903,466 $0 $290,022 $149,405 $109,857 $549,284 $0 $0 $1,608,247 $402,062 $2,010,309 $0 $200,000 $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $0 $100,816 $0 $100,816 $0 $5,109,038 $4,244,516 $2,263,184 $11,616,738 Funding Source: Federal-ARRA Federal-Regular Byrne/JAG State Local Match Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3 Introduction Table 3 Total FY 2013 Approved Awards by County Apache County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total Cochise County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $246,008 $17,514 $96,152 $359,674 Mohave County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $350,993 $61,015 $165,935 $577,943 $135,695 $37,308 $167,425 $340,428 Navajo County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $245,193 $37,351 $117,040 $399,584 Coconino County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $298,117 $41,437 $146,080 $485,634 Gila County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $344,288 $22,969 $67,727 $434,984 Pinal County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $151,343 $103,599 $198,598 $453,540 Graham County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $29,152 $17,680 $54,284 $101,116 Santa Cruz County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $178,696 $14,450 $0 $193,146 Pima County Apprehension Forensic Analysis Adjudication Prosecution Total $787,010 $66,896 $254,012 $887,242 $1,995,160 Greenlee County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $32,560 $6,299 $36,600 $75,459 Yavapai County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $418,399 $72,420 $134,115 $624,934 La Paz County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $0 $12,874 $77,435 $90,309 Yuma County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $251,849 $60,896 $288,167 $600,912 Maricopa County Apprehension Adjudication Prosecution Total $383,560 $1,220,483 $1,482,804 $3,086,847 Statewide Adjudication CJRIP Forensic Analysis Prosecution RX Medicaid Fraud Total $30,002 $200,000 $482,388 $983,862 $100,816 $1,797,068 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 4 Introduction Apprehending Drug Offenders Arrest Activity During FY 2013, apprehension project activities resulted in 4,814 drug-related arrests. This is a 32.1 percent decrease from the number of drug-related arrests in FY 2010 and a 3.6 percent decrease from FY 2012 (4,995 drug arrests). There were 2,044 arrests for marijuana (including hashish), accounting for 42 percent of drug-related arrests. This represents a 20 percent decrease in marijuana arrests from the previous fiscal year. Methamphetamine/amphetamine arrests totaled 1,234 and comprised 26 percent of all drug arrests for FY 2013. Arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine increased by 12 percent over FY 2012 (1,100 arrests). The number of arrests for cocaine (both powder and crack cocaine) were 452 and comprised nine percent of all drug arrests. The number of cocaine arrests dropped 10 percent from FY 2012. Heroin arrests made up about seven percent of drug arrests, which decreased 1.5 percent from FY 2012, but has increased 14 percent since FY 2010 (295 arrests). Number of Arrests Drug Arrest Comparison FY 2010 - FY 2013 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Marijuana 1/ Cocaine 2/ Amp/Meth Heroin 4,207 3,818 2,549 2,044 909 576 500 452 1,078 1,098 1,100 1,234 295 265 342 337 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Other Illicit Drugs 596 697 504 747 1/ Includes Hashish 2/ Includes Crack Arrests By Drug Type FY 2013 Other Illicit Drugs 16% Heroin 7% Marijuana 42% Amp/Meth 26% Cocaine 9% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 5 Introduction Arrest Demographics In FY 2013, 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 69 percent of all arrests by task forces. Caucasians represented 54 percent of all task force-related arrests. Hispanics accounted for 37 percent of all arrests followed by Blacks at six 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 2013 Arrests ‐ Age/Gender Male ‐ Under 18 7% Female ‐ Under 18 <1% Female ‐ 18+ 22% Male ‐ 18+ 69% FY 2013 Arrests ‐ Race/Origin Native American 2% Asian <1% Other <1% Unknown <1% Hispanic 37% Caucasian 54% Black 6% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 6 Introduction FY 2013 Drug/Non‐drug Arrests 6,000 5,000 4,000 Involved Violence 3,000 No Violence 2,000 1,000 0 Drug Arrests Non‐drug Arrests Total Arrests Task force personnel arrested 5,275 individuals in FY 2013. This arrest total includes individuals arrested for drug and non- drug offenses as well as violent offenses. The majority of all task force arrests (91 percent) were for offenses involving drugs (4,814), with 3.7 percent of these arrests including some type of violence. Non-drug arrests (461) accounted for 8.7 percent of arrests, with 24.3 percent of these arrests including some type of violence. Of the total arrests made by task forces both drug and non-drug arrests, 5.5 percent were reported to have involved a form of violence. Asset Seizures In addition, task forces seized an estimated total value of $11.4 million in assets from drug and violent crime offenders. Assets seized included 633 vehicles totaling an estimated value of $3.3 million. The number of vehicles seized in FY 2013 was 3.4 percent more than the number seized in FY 2012 (612). Officers removed 549 weapons from the streets with a total estimated value exceeding $172,000. The number of weapons removed in FY 2013 (549) increased 46 percent above FY 2012. Of the weapons seized in FY 2013, the weapon type most often removed were handguns (57 percent), followed by rifles (25 percent), and shotguns (16 percent). Task force personnel also seized currency and other property with an estimated value exceeding $7.8 million. Vehicles Weapons All Other Total Value Asset Seizure and Values FY 2012 FY 2013 Seized Value Seized Value 612 $1,919,616 633 $3,318,988 377 $119,609 549 $172,409 $3,941,365 $7,889,909 $5,980,590 $11,381,306 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 7 Introduction Weapons Seized in FY 2013 Weapon Type Machine Guns 0 Explosive Devices 7 Other 8 Knives 0 87 Shotguns 135 Rifles 312 Handguns Drug Trafficking Organizations Apprehension project 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 2013, task forces dismantled 44 DTOs, the majority of which (59 percent) were low-level organizations. Task forces also disrupted the activities of 230 DTOs in FY 2013, most (58 percent) of which were low-level organizations. Drug Trafficking Organizations in FY 2013 133 150 92 100 Dismantled 50 26 5 12 Disrupted 6 0 Low Level Mid Level Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 High Level 8 Introduction 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 2013, 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 $173,233,851. Marijuana removals continue to represent a large portion of task force activities statewide, with more than 120,000 pounds removed and an estimated street value over $70 million. Cocaine and crack removals totaled 1,316 pounds and an estimated combined street value of $10.8 million, followed by methamphetamine at 1,298 pounds removed and an estimated street value of $35.7 million. Marijuana Overall, although marijuana is still the top drug involved in task force arrests (1,954 arrests), total marijuana removals declined in FY 2013. The amount of marijuana removed (120,740 pounds) in FY 2013 dropped 1.4 percent from the quantity (122,456 pounds) removed in FY 2012. However, the number of marijuana plants removed increased significantly from 8,249 in FY 2012 to 32,372 in FY 2013, an increase of 292 percent. Since FY 2010, marijuana removals have steadily decreased from 298,619 pounds to 120,740 during FY 2013, a decrease of 60 percent. The top five task forces for marijuana removals in FY 2013 were from Pima County, Pinal County, Santa Cruz County, Cochise County, and Yuma County. These task forces were also the top five in FY 2012. Marijuana Removals FY 2010 - FY 2013 200,000 350,000 298,619 300,000 160,000 120,000 200,000 150,000 129,419 122,456 120,740 80,000 No. of Plants Pounds 250,000 100,000 32,372 21,081 50,000 40,000 8,249 7,045 0 0 FY 2010 FY 2011 Marijuana Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 FY 2012 FY 2013 Marijuana Plants 9 Introduction Cocaine The amount of cocaine removed in FY 2013 decreased 38.6 percent from the previous fiscal year. In FY 2013, 1,316 pounds of cocaine were removed from Arizona streets by task forces funded from this account. This represents a decrease of 828 pounds from FY 2012. Crack cocaine and powder cocaine are included in these numbers. Of special note 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 2013 compared to FY 2010 by 24 percent. The top five task forces for cocaine removals in FY 2013 were from Yuma County, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, Pinal County, and Gila County. Cocaine Removals FY 2010 - FY 2013 3,375 3,500 3,000 2,144 Pounds 2,500 2,000 1,316 1,060 1,500 1,000 500 0 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Methamphetamine The quantity of methamphetamine removed by funded task forces increased by 26.3 percent in FY 2013 over the previous fiscal year. In FY 2013, 1,298 pounds of methamphetamine were removed from Arizona streets. This is a significant increase (524 percent) above the amount removed in FY 2010 (208 pounds). The removed amount reported in FY 2013 involved a 5.3 percent increase in meth investigations by task forces and a 50 percent increase in lab seizures. The top five task forces for meth removals in FY 2013 were Yuma County, Mohave County, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and Apache County. Methamphetamine Removals FY 2010 - FY 2013 1,400 1,298 1,200 Pounds 1,000 985 1,027 800 600 400 200 208 0 FY 2010 FY 2011 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 FY 2012 FY 2013 10 Introduction Prosecuting Drug Offenders There were a total of 49,514 prosecutions of individuals by funded prosecutors throughout the state in FY 2013. Of this amount, 26,341 involved drug crimes. Of all the cases prosecuted for drug and non-drug offenses by prosecution projects, 72 percent resulted in a conviction. In FY 2013, 38,523 drug-related cases were referred for prosecution, slightly dropping 0.3 percent from FY 2012 (38,647). Of these referrals, 68 percent of these cases were concluded. Prosecutors declined 6,099 drug cases, about 15.8 percent of the number of drug cases referred. In about 6.5 percent of the drug cases referred for prosecution, offenders were deferred to a drug diversion program. In 17.6 percent of the drug cases referred for prosecution, the case was dismissed with or without prejudice. Of the drug cases prosecuted in FY 2013, 73 percent resulted in convictions. Prosecution activity In FY 2013, the drug offense type most often prosecuted was for possession or concealment of drugs (76 percent), followed by distribution or sales at 11 percent. The drug most often involved in drug prosecutions was marijuana or cannabis with 39 percent in FY 2013. This was followed by methamphetamine-related prosecutions with 24 percent. In addition, of all crimes (both drug and nondrug) prosecuted by prosecution projects 85 percent were felony prosecutions and 15 percent misdemeanor prosecutions. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Other 2% Unknown 2% Buy 1% Manufacture Sell <1% 11% Transport 6% Consume 2% Possess 76% Prosecution Class of Offense 7,661 15% Felony Misdemeanor 41,853 85% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 11 Introduction Percentage Prosecutions by Drug Type FY 2013 Other Illicit Drugs 12% Marijuana 39% Paraphernalia 13% Heroin 7% Cocaine 6% Meth 24% Conviction activity The combined efforts of law enforcement and prosecution projects led to 19,286 individual drug-related convictions in FY 2013. For FY 2013, there were 6.6 percent fewer drug convictions than the previous fiscal year. Convictions increased only for heroin (13 percent) in FY 2013. Convictions for marijuana, cocaine, meth, paraphernalia, and other illicit drugs (all other drugs excluding marijuana, cocaine, meth, heroin, and paraphernalia) all dropped in FY 2013. The largest decrease during the fiscal year was from cocaine convictions (26.5 percent), followed by marijuana (12.9 percent). Drug Convictions Comparison FY 2010 - FY 2013 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Marijuana Cocaine Meth Heroin Paraphernalia FY 2010 9,425 2,252 3,186 537 6,256 Other Illicit Drugs 3,787 FY 2011 7,996 1,484 2,912 536 6,058 3,104 FY 2012 6,076 1,313 3,225 916 7,299 1,830 FY 2013 5,295 965 3,206 1,035 6,959 1,826 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 12 Introduction Case Outcomes In FY 2013, of the total cases resulting in convictions for funded prosecution projects (both drug and nondrug cases) 0.2 percent resulted in an acquittal. For drug-only cases, 0.1 resulted in an acquittal. Felony classifications accounted for 60 percent of all drug-related convictions, with 40 percent accounting for misdemeanor classifications. Of the drug-related convictions, 99 percent were the result of plea negotiations. Convictions resulting from jury and bench trials made up approximately one percent of all convictions involving funded prosecution projects. Case Convictions and Acquittals 23,871 19,286 25000 20000 15000 Acquitted 10000 5000 Convicted 56 22 0 Total Cases Drug Cases Conviction Class of Offense 8,882 40% 13,208 60% Drug Convictions Bench <1% Jury <1% Felony Misdemeanor Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Plea 99% 13 Introduction Type of Offense The majority of drug-related convictions in FY 2013 were for possession offenses (78 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 2013, 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% Type of Drugs The chart below shows convictions for paraphernalia, although not a specific drug type, accounted for the largest percentage of drug-related convictions at 36 percent. The most common type of drug involved in drug convictions for FY 2013 was marijuana. Marijuana convictions accounted for 27 percent of all drugrelated convictions. Methamphetamine was the third most popular conviction at 17 percent. Convictions for offenses involving cocaine and heroin each totaled five percent. Percentage Convictions by Drug Type FY 2013 Other Illicit Drugs 9% Marijuana 27% Paraphernalia 36% Cocaine 5% Heroin 5% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Meth 17% 14 Introduction Sentencing Defendants received sentences that may have included the following: incarceration, probation, fines, a combination of one or more types (split sentence), or other. There were 17,821 individuals sentenced for drug-related offenses from prosecution projects in FY 2013. This total was a nine percent decrease from FY 2012. More than 58 percent of these defendants (10,373) received a sentence of probation. Prison sentences were given in 20 percent of the cases and just under three percent received jail sentences. Fines were given in 9.8 percent of drug-related cases and 8.5 percent received split sentences, requiring some jail time and probation. Compared to FY 2012, the number of defendants receiving prison sentences declined by six percent, the number receiving jail sentences declined by 34 percent, split sentences declined by 23 percent, and probation declined by 7.5 percent. The number of defendants receiving a fine remained virtually unchanged from FY 2012. Drug Sentencing Comparison FY 2012 - 2013 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Prison Jail Probation Fine Other 11,214 Split Sentence 1,967 FY 2012 3,842 772 1,753 93 FY 2013 3,622 508 10,373 1,523 1,749 46 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 15 Introduction 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, 2013, a total of $316,913,661 has been expended on criminal justice-related projects. Of this amount, $114,300,221 has been expended on apprehension projects; $108,611,159 for prosecution projects; $58,752,085 for adjudication projects; $20,234,513 on drug forensic analysis and drug offender detention projects; $4,214,255 on other criminal justice projects; and $10,801,428 for criminal history records improvement projects, which had its first expenditure in FY 1995. During the program’s 25 years, apprehension project activities resulted in the arrest of 103,039 drug offense violators. Project activities were responsible for the removal of 4,250,362 pounds of marijuana; 83,144 pounds of cocaine; 9,976 pounds of amphetamine/methamphetamine; and 2,317 pounds of heroin. Drug traffickers' non-drug assets with a gross estimated value of $283,678,184 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 25 years of the enhanced drug enforcement program show that for every $1,109 expended by the apprehension project, one drug violator arrest was made. Also, each drug arrest resulted in an estimated value of $2,753 in non-drug assets seized. Criminal Records Improvement Of the six priority areas authorized by the Commission for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, one directs funding toward the improvement of criminal history record information. The establishment of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program initially required that each state allocate at least five percent of its total grant funds for the improvement of criminal justice records. No longer a mandatory set-aside, the Commission continues to approve five percent of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant 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 provides 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, travel, and supplies assist in the implementation of systems and future reductions in disposition 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, and eligibility to possess firearms. More and more, public and private sector employers that conduct Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 16 Introduction background 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. 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 significant threats in the Arizona HIDTA region, second to marijuana. 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 emerging threats 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 2012. Federal reporting systems note that methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin are also smuggled in large quantities and seizures of these drug types have increased in 2012. 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 2012 Arizona Youth Survey (Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, 2012) 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 (51.7 percent), cigarettes (28.8 percent), marijuana (28.7 percent), and prescription drugs (16.6 percent). For illicit substances, marijuana has the highest level (28.7 percent) of reported lifetime use across all grades surveyed with 44.8 percent of Arizona 12th graders surveyed reported having used marijuana at least once in his or her lifetime. Additionally, 13.8 percent of students report using prescription pain relievers, 9.8 percent used inhalants, 9.3 percent used over-the-counter drugs, 6.1 percent used ecstasy, 4.4 percent used hallucinogens, 3.7 percent used cocaine, 1.2 percent used heroin, and 1.2 percent used methamphetamines in their lifetime. The consistently high rate of marijuana use among Arizona’s youth (from 2008 – 2012 data) runs parallel to the high rate of marijuana arrests and seizures of marijuana. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 17 Introduction Though substance use decreased for more than half of the drug types since 2008, increases were seen in the lifetime use of marijuana, hallucinogens, and ecstasy. The same can be seen for past 30-day use rates. The largest increase can be seen in the lifetime use rates of ecstasy, which rose from 4.2 percent in 2008 to 6.1 percent in 2012. Percentage of Arizona Students Who Used Drugs in their Lifetime, 2008 - 2012 2008 2010 2012 Alcohol 59.6 58.2 51.7 Cigarettes 36.0 34.0 28.8 Smokeless Tobacco 11.3 11.7 8.4 Marijuana 27.4 29.9 28.7 Hallucinogens 4.3 5.1 4.4 Cocaine 5.9 5.0 3.7 Inhalants 12.6 12.3 9.8 Methamphetamines 2.2 1.5 1.2 Heroin 1.8 2.1 1.2 Ecstasy 4.2 7.0 6.1 Other Club Drugs N/A N/A 2.4 Steroids 2.0 1.7 1.7 Prescription Pain Relievers 17.6 16.8 13.8 Prescription Stimulants 5.9 5.7 5.3 Prescription Sedatives 10.5 10.8 6.9 Prescription Drugs 22.4 21.5 16.6 Over-the-Counter Drugs 11.5 11.8 9.3 Synthetic Drugs N/A N/A 9.9 Percentage of Arizona Students Who Used Drugs in the Past 30 Days, 2008 - 2012 2008 2010 2012 Alcohol 33.1 31.9 28.1 Cigarettes 14.7 14.7 12.9 Smokeless Tobacco 4.2 5.1 3.8 Marijuana 12.5 14.8 14.3 Hallucinogens 1.5 1.6 1.4 Cocaine 1.9 1.4 1.1 Inhalants 3.8 3.7 2.8 Methamphetamines 0.6 0.4 0.4 Heroin 0.6 0.8 0.4 Ecstasy 1.3 2.5 1.4 Other Club Drugs N/A N/A 0.6 Steroids 0.8 0.6 0.6 Prescription Pain Relievers 8.1 7.7 6.2 Prescription Stimulants 2.1 2.1 2.0 Prescription Sedatives 4.1 4.2 2.7 Prescription Drugs 10.7 10.4 7.9 Over-the-Counter Drugs 5.9 5.9 4.4 Synthetic Drugs N/A N/A 4.5 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 18 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension - Task Force Activities FY 2013 Awards Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) $ 246,008 Cochise County Narcotics Enforcement Team $ 135,695 Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.)/Pima County $ 787,010 Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force $ 344,288 Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force $ 32,560 Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) $ 383,560 Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) $ 350,993 Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) $ 245,193 Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO)/Coconino County $ 298,117 Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT)/Yavapai County $ 418,399 Pinal County Narcotics Task Force $ 151,343 Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force $ 178,696 Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County $ 29,152 Yuma County Narcotics Task Force $ 251,849 TOTAL Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 $ 3,852,863 19 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Summary of Activity – Apprehension Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total $ 2,433,826 $ 152,445 $ 1,266,592 $ 3,852,863 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 2,034,313 1,047,976 770,574 During FY 2013 drug and gang apprehension task forces operated in 14 Arizona counties. Apprehension programs conduct an array of activities to combat criminal drug activity and related gang and violent crime. Apprehension program activities in FY 2013 resulted in 4,814 drug-related arrests and 461 arrests for non-drug offenses. Arrests for marijuana accounted for the largest percentage of drug arrests, totaling 1,954 (40.59 percent). The largest portion of drug offense types was the offense of possession/concealing (60.01 percent), followed by distribution/sale (20.61 percent) and transportation/importation (12.59 percent). There were 21 gang-related arrests, and of the 5,275 total arrests, 4,518 were felonies and 757 were misdemeanors. In addition to apprehension efforts, task forces seized drugs, weapons and assets, and disrupted or dismantled labs used in the manufacturing of illegal drugs. Statewide, apprehension efforts yielded 120,740.2 pounds of marijuana, 32,372 pounds of marijuana plants, 588,757.0 grams of methamphetamine or other amphetamines, 597.60 kilograms of cocaine, and other dangerous narcotics and illicit prescription drugs. There were 1,052 investigations directly related to methamphetamine and 30 labs seized. The estimated street value of all drug removals was $173,233,851. Task forces also seized drug offender assets estimated at $11,381,306. These assets included 633 vehicles, 549 weapons (mostly handguns), and $7,771,763 in U.S. currency. Task force personnel also seized 108 marijuana grows. Statewide, apprehension efforts disrupted or dismantled 274 drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), including the disruption of 230 and dismantling of 44, the majority of which were low-level street dealers. Collaboration and coordination are also components of task force projects. In FY 2013, task forces participated in 670 collaborative and non-collaborative investigations that resulted in 634 arrests, and 601 investigations that resulted in drug seizures. In 59 cases, tips or leads were shared among task forces and there were 212 instances of drug interdiction activity assists. Also, task forces contacted Child Protective Services 33 times to make drug-endangered child referrals. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 20 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Summary Apprehension Data Grant Number: DC-13-022 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Cocaine (powder) (kg) 4 0 68 194 Crack (g) 0 0 44 101 0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 9 0 11 8 0 Hashish (g) 0 1 7 19 2 Heroin (g) 31 0 68 194 Marijuana (lbs) Consume / Use 37 Other 4 Quantity Removed Total Value 0 307 597.6 $10,821,379 0 0 145 585.3 $34,449 0 0 28 1,050.0 $19,315 0 0 29 5,011.6 $49,729 39 5 0 337 116,442.8 $8,030,428 34 40 339 1,178 338 19 6 1,954 Marijuana (plants) 0 39 8 13 1 0 0 61 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 9 11,252.2 $137,955 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 1 12 0 0 3 16 9,438.0 $306,240 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 65.0 $638 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 4.0 $40 Methamphetamine (g) 120,740.2 $70,082,874 32,372.0 $47,665,538 66 0 268 475 152 16 3 980 Methamphetamine ice (g) 6 0 58 160 26 4 0 254 569,968.4 $35,111,189 18,788.6 $609,892 Prescription (dosage) 8 1 86 150 3 0 3 251 13,091.5 $72,743 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 9 24 0 0 0 33 32.5 $330 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 5 15 0 0 0 20 158.0 $1,580 Other Drug (dosage) 1 0 17 155 1 12 0 186 2,173.9 $169,570 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 118.0 $1,160 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 11 66,199.8 $69,038 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 5 23.0 $12 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 19.0 $530 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 156 0 1 0 157 289.0 $660 289.9 Other Total 1 0 1 2 4 0 6 14 161 84 992 2,889 606 61 21 4,814 $48,562 $173,233,851 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 582 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total 154 49 1,872 748 2,823 Violent Crime (except gang) 178 112 290 17 4 259 58 338 Gang (except violent crime) 13 0 13 143 32 1,423 334 1,932 3 5 8 Native American 5 1 53 32 91 4,620 344 4,964 Asian 3 0 16 2 21 Total 4,814 461 5,275 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 4,133 385 4,518 Misdemeanor Caucasian Black Hispanic Other Unknown Total 0 0 7 0 7 20 8 29 6 63 342 94 3,659 1,180 5,275 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Gang for violent crime Neither or not known Total 575 182 757 4,708 567 5,275 21 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 76 Type Outdoor 32 Handguns Quantity 241 Semi-Auto Handguns Asset Seizures 71 Rifles Number Value 113 Semi-Auto Rifles 22 Vehicles 633 $3,318,988 Shotguns 84 Currency 398 $7,771,763 Semi-Auto Shotguns 3 Weapons 549 $172,409 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Other Assets 280 $118,146 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 7 Total 1,860 $11,381,306 Other Number 549 Value Federal 165 $1,308,466 State 927 $10,072,840 Total 8 Total Total Seizure Cases Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 1,092 $11,381,306 Low Level (Street Dealer) Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Clandestine Labs Seized 1,052 Total Dismantled Total 133 26 159 92 12 104 5 6 11 230 44 274 30 Search Warrants Served Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 639 Other 37 8 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative 487 Non-collaborative 183 Firearms and NIBIN Firearms Reported to NIBIN 32 # charged with firearm crimes 48 684 Investigation Data Number Resulting in Arrest 634 New Investigations Opened 4,092 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 601 Pending Investigations 1,024 Dropped Investigations Deconfliction Events 2,210 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces Counterterrorism Referrals Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 33 212 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 2,835 Total 8,119 59 Training 1 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 168 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration 41 Firearms traced through ATF Community meetings held 87 # of trainings attended 153 # of trainings provided 71 198 11 22 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT) Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 150,827 95,181 246,008 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 129,892 66,914 49,202 Project 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 Participants 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, Navajo Nation Police Department, United States Marshals Office, Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles. Objective ACCENT is committed to an aggressive response to criminal activity throughout the County of Apache in a manner consistent with safeguarding the rights of all citizens up to and including the protection of life and property. ACCENT is committed to establishing close ties with and responding to the public safety needs of the community. Activity Summary During FY 2013, ACCENT officers made 37 drug-related arrests. 67.57 percent of the drug-related arrests were for the offense of possession and concealing of drugs. This is a change from FY 2012 where the majority of offenses were for transportation/importation of drugs. Another 18.92 percent were for distribution and selling of drugs. There were 19 arrests (51.35 percent) for marijuana and 10 (27.03 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine. ACCENT disrupted or dismantled 13 DTOs, served 17 search warrants, seized four vehicles, two weapons (handguns) and $387,187 in currency. Total value of assets seized was $421,608. Task force officers pursued 27 intelligence-driven investigations, three of which resulted in arrests and two in drug seizures. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013, ACCENT conducted a traffic stop on a subject driving on Interstate 40. As a result of the traffic stop, the subject was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs and misconduct with weapons. In an interview, the subject provided information to ACCENT regarding a clandestine laboratory in Chambers, Arizona. ACCENT obtained a search warrant for the property. When the search warrant was served, a working lab was found on the property. As a result of the investigation, seven people were charged with manufacturing dangerous drugs. This was a collaborative effort among ACCENT and law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona.  In February 2013, ACCENT conducted a traffic stop on a pick-up truck on U.S. 60 near Springerville, Arizona. As a result of the investigation, the detective located a false bed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 23 Apprehension - Task Force Activities compartment on the truck. Inside the compartment was 165 pounds of marijuana packed in plastic wrapping.  In March 2013, ACCENT conducted a traffic stop on westbound Interstate 40 in Houck, Arizona. The rental vehicle was traveling to California. The detective conducted a probable cause search after the police canine alerted to the vehicle. As a result of the search, $211,364 was found concealed in the liner of a suitcase. The driver of the vehicle was booked into the Apache County Jail for money laundering.  In May 2013, ACCENT conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 40 with multiple subjects in the vehicle. The detective conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle. As a result of the search, the detective located over 200 forged credit cards manufactured by the subjects. The subjects were booked into the Apache County Jail for Identity Theft and Forgery. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 4.06 1.33 75.15% FY 2013 Actual $ 1.25 2.85 13.40% 24 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Apache County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-040 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 600.0 $15,000 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.0 $80 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 3 12 1 0 0 16 308.2 $123,291 Marijuana (plants) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 30.0 $12,000 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 $20 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 5 0 0 0 5 0.8 $60 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 5 14,094.1 $156,915 $70 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7.0 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 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 $0 7.0 Other Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 25 2 0 0 37 $0 $307,436 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 2 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 0 0 12 13 25 Violent Crime (except gang) 37 8 45 Black 0 0 1 2 3 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 13 3 16 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 1 0 1 Neither or not known 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 37 8 45 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 37 6 43 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 37 8 45 0 0 27 18 45 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 25 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 1 Type Outdoor 0 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Quantity 2 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Vehicles 4 $26,721 Currency 11 $387,187 Weapons 2 $1,200 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 233 $6,500 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 250 $421,608 Other Assets Total Number 0 2 Value Federal Total 0 Other Total Total Seizure Cases 0 $0 16 $421,608 16 $421,608 State Explosive Device Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Low Level (Street Dealer) Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations 6 Clandestine Labs Seized 2 Total Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Total 1 1 10 0 10 1 1 2 11 2 13 Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 State 17 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Search Warrants Served Dismantled 0 17 9 Non-collaborative Investigation Data 18 Number Resulting in Arrest 3 New Investigations Opened 49 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 2 Pending Investigations 27 Dropped Investigations 8 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 1 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 1 13 Total 97 Training Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 2 Community meetings held 5 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 # of trainings attended 3 # of trainings provided 2 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 4 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 26 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Cochise County Narcotics Enforcement Team Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ $ 98,060 37,635 135,695 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 71,647 36,909 27,139 Project Description This program is administered by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The Cochise County Narcotics Enforcement Team (CCNET) is a single-agency drug enforcement team that coordinates its efforts with other federal, state and local agencies. CCNET is organized to identify, arrest and refer drug traffickers for prosecution. Task Force Participants Cochise County Sheriff's Office Objective To provide coordination of interdiction and investigative functions with the Cochise County Attorney’s Office in a concentrated effort to dismantle drug trafficking organizations, gangs and criminal enterprises. Activity Summary CCNET officers made 54 drug-related arrests, with 27 (50.00 percent) for the offense of possession/concealing and another 17 arrests (31.48 percent) for distribution/selling. CCNET officers served 121 search warrants, conducted intelligence-driven investigations that resulted in two arrests, and provided or gained assistance in five drug interdiction activities. The majority of drug arrests (42 or 77.78 percent) were for marijuana. Officers seized 11 marijuana grows, four vehicles and currency totaling $11,861. The total value of assets and currency seized was $45,032. Selected Quarterly Highlights  Working a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (H.S.I.), undercover detectives initiated a controlled delivery of approximately 108 pounds of marijuana from Cochise County to Maricopa County. A suspect took possession of the marijuana in order to transport it to another location. The suspect was then stopped by Phoenix Police and arrested. The suspect was also found to be in possession of a firearm.  Detectives obtained information through a confidential informant that a residence in the Douglas area was being used to house a load of marijuana. Detectives arrived in the area and spoke with the homeowner. Detectives were granted written consent to search the premises and discovered approximately 325.9 pounds of marijuana. One subject was arrested.  Detectives received information of a “mule” (courier) group in the Double Adobe area west of Douglas. Once detectives arrived in the area they began to search for the mule group. While tracking, two subjects were located with approximately 90 pounds of marijuana. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 27 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3.32 1.75 57.14% FY 2013 Actual $ 11.79 0.54 17.36% 28 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Cochise County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-030 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1.0 $135 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 0.5 $40 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 11 25 0 0 0 36 6,428.0 $1,536,150 Marijuana (plants) 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 159.0 $13,400 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 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 5 1 0 0 0 7 495.1 $49,580 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.0 $100 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 $6 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 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 $0 Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 3 5 17 27 0 2 0 54 Total $0 $1,599,411 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 22 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 9 1 13 7 30 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 Black 0 0 2 0 2 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 6 1 9 5 21 Gang for violent crime 1 0 1 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Neither or not known 53 0 53 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 54 0 54 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 5 0 5 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 49 0 49 54 0 54 Unknown Total 0 1 0 0 1 15 3 24 12 54 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 29 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 9 Type Outdoor 2 Handguns Asset Seizures Number 2 Semi-Auto Handguns 1 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Vehicles 4 $32,521 Shotguns 0 Currency 3 $11,861 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Weapons 3 $650 Other Assets 0 $0 10 $45,032 Total Value Quantity 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total Total Seizure Cases Number 3 Value Federal 2 $500 State 8 $44,532 10 $45,032 Total Automatic/Machine Gun Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 6 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 0 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 121 Other 0 Search Warrants Served 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Firearms and NIBIN Firearms Reported to NIBIN 2 # charged with firearm crimes 0 121 4 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 2 New Investigations Opened 141 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 2 Pending Investigations 335 Investigation Data Dropped Investigations Deconfliction Events 0 Closed Investigations 14 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 100 Total 576 0 Training Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 1 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 5 # of trainings attended 6 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 2 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 1 Firearms traced through ATF Collaborative Coordination/Collaboration Total 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) 30 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.)/Pima County Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 534,773 252,237 787,010 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 415,541 214,067 157,402 Project Description This program is administered by the Tucson Police Department. Initiated in 1988, Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics enforcement task force in Pima County. C.N.A. operates under a board and works to reduce drug demand, target mid-level and upper-level drug dealers, and decrease the narcotics problem in Pima County, including the Tucson metropolitan area. Task Force Participants Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marana Police Department, Oro Valley Police Department, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Sahuarita Police Department, University of Arizona Police Department, U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office, Southern Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative. Objective To disrupt the trafficking, sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in the Tucson metropolitan and Pima County jurisdictions. Activity Summary During FY 2013, the C.N.A. task force made 1,783 drug-related arrests. Of drug-related arrests, 1,268 (71.12 percent) were for possession or concealment of an illegal drug. There were 437 arrests (24.51 percent) for distribution or selling drugs. Drug arrests were for several drug types, with the majority (457 or 25.63 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine, followed by 455 (25.52 percent) for marijuana. During FY 2013, arrests for marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, and heroin totaled 1,456 (81.66 percent). Task force officers served 214 search warrants, seized 248 vehicles, 268 weapons, and 37 marijuana grows during FY 2013. The value of assets and currency seized exceeded $2.7 million. Selected Quarterly Highlights  C.N.A. detectives responded to a call about an odor of marijuana coming from a warehouse. A search warrant for the warehouse was obtained and once inside, detectives noticed the warehouse had been renovated. One part of the warehouse was remodeled and used for residence quarters and had obvious signs of someone living there with a child. The other part of the warehouse sheltered a sophisticated marijuana grow operation. Detectives seized a total of 365 marijuana plants and 53 pounds of cultivated hydroponic marijuana with an estimated value of $1.6 million. Also seized were $18,000 in cash, ledgers, packing equipment and a large Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 31 Apprehension - Task Force Activities amount of marijuana grow equipment. So far, one suspect was been arrested and charged with one count each for: unlawful possession of marijuana for sale, unlawful cultivation of marijuana for sale, unlawful possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and child abuse.  C.N.A. detectives disrupted a local level DTO consisting of five members and two leaders. Search warrants were served and detectives seized marijuana, an invasion kit with an assault rifle, a handgun, body armor, masks, zip ties and other equipment. Detectives determined that this violent group was a home invasion crew, responsible for numerous armed robberies of thousands of pounds of marijuana as well as money and other drugs. Working with the FBI, agents assisted in the arrest of the leaders and co-conspirators as part of a long-term narcotic and home invasion investigation. Some members are in federal custody and the remaining are facing federal charges.  C.N.A. detectives disrupted a five-member DTO at an international level. Detectives seized money ledgers indicating over one million dollars in marijuana sales, a money counter, assault rifles, handguns, plastic wrap, vacuum seal bags, body armor, receipts for high ticketed items such as Rolex watches, designer purses, jewelry, and $50,000 in U.S. currency. Two subjects were arrested and charges are pending against the other members.  In July 2012, C.N.A.’s mid-level investigators acted on an 88-CRIME tip about narcotic activities in an apartment located approximately 315 feet from an elementary school. After the tenant refused to cooperate with investigators, a search warrant was obtained. Once inside, investigators discovered an elaborate indoor psilocybin mushroom grow operation. Investigators seized equipment and chemicals used for growing and cultivating psilocybin mushrooms, along with more than 290 mason jars containing biomass. Once planted in soil, biomass could potentially yield ten or more pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, a substance categorized as a dangerous drug. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended* $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed 990.46 4.09 65.64% FY 2013 Actual $ 59.46 7.79 28.55% *Drug values can vary greatly based on types of drugs seized and current street values. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 32 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Tucson Police Department Grant Number: DC-13-024 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 1 0 52 151 0 0 0 204 102.5 $2,767,739 Crack (g) 0 0 44 101 0 0 0 145 577.3 $34,249 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 139.0 $1,405 Hashish (g) 0 1 6 9 0 0 0 16 1,550.2 $30,994 Heroin (g) 0 0 45 143 6 1 0 195 2,854.1 $121,233 Marijuana (lbs) 4 11 167 219 33 0 0 434 19,085.8 $25,686,864 1,637.0 $16,460,385 Marijuana (plants) 0 6 8 7 0 0 0 21 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7,287.6 $31,246 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 415.0 $3,304 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59.0 $590 PCP (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Hallucinogen (ea) 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 4.0 $40 $1,106,785 Methamphetamine (g) 3 0 34 278 6 0 0 321 19,774.5 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 32 100 3 1 0 136 98.0 $980 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 19 97 0 0 0 116 2,361.0 $27,432 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 9 22 0 0 0 31 32.5 $330 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 3 15 0 0 0 18 132.0 $1,320 $14,440 Other Drug (dosage) 1 0 17 86 0 0 0 104 1,444.0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 86.0 $860 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 65,774.1 $65,775 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16.0 $500 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 20 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9 19 437 1,268 48 2 0 1,783 Total $0 $46,356,471 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 124 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 0 1 563 226 790 Violent Crime (except gang) 4 0 4 Black 1 1 126 32 160 Gang (except violent crime) 3 0 3 Hispanic 8 1 634 172 815 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 15 6 21 1,776 14 1,790 Neither or not known Asian 0 0 4 1 5 Total 1,783 14 1,797 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 1,780 10 1,790 Other 0 0 6 0 6 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 9 3 1,348 437 1,797 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 7 0 7 1,787 10 1,797 33 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 33 Outdoor Type 4 Quantity Handguns 149 Semi-Auto Handguns 3 Rifles Asset Seizures Number Value 76 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Vehicles 248 $372,000 Currency 164 $2,306,281 Weapons 268 $67,050 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 14 $17,545 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 694 $2,762,876 Other Assets Total Shotguns Semi-Auto Shotguns Number Federal Total 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total Total Seizure Cases State 40 268 Value 0 $0 274 $2,762,876 274 $2,762,876 Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 326 Total 3 0 3 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 0 5 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 180 Other 31 3 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Search Warrants Served Firearms and NIBIN Firearms Reported to NIBIN Firearms traced through ATF # charged with firearm crimes 6 0 27 214 13 Non-collaborative Investigation Data 5 Number Resulting in Arrest 25 New Investigations Opened 419 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 13 Pending Investigations 152 Dropped Investigations Deconfliction Events 1,809 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 9 56 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 229 Total 802 7 Counterterrorism Referrals Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 2 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Training Community meetings held 0 # of trainings attended 28 # of trainings provided 13 44 4 34 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 241,422 102,866 344,288 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 181,784 93,646 68,858 Project Description This program is administered by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. The Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force 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. Task Force Participants Gila County Sheriff's Office, Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Public Safety, United States Forest Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Phoenix Police Department, Payson Police Department. Objective The task force is dedicated to the enforcement of narcotics laws of the State of Arizona and the suppression of criminal gang activities. Its mission is to disrupt, interdict, and dismantle drug trafficking and drug organizations in order to reduce criminal activity within the community. Activity Summary During FY 2013, the task force made 151 arrests for drug-related offenses and 118 non-drug arrests. The majority of drug arrests conducted by the task force were for marijuana offenses (54 arrests or 35.76 percent) followed by 39 arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine (25.83 percent). Officers conducted 30 methamphetamine-related investigations, 99 assists and served 35 search warrants. The task force removed drugs with an estimated total value of $16,110,499 from the community. The majority of this amount includes the value of large quantities of marijuana plants seized by the task force. The task force also seized five weapons, eradicated 15 marijuana grows and disrupted 87 DTOs. Seized assets and currency totaled $45,435. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In August 2012, in a collaborated effort among the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and Payson Police Department, information was received on two indoor marijuana cultivation operations being conducted in the Pine, Arizona area. A knock-and-talk was conducted at both residences and a total of 91 marijuana plants were seized and two suspects arrested and identified as major street-level marijuana dealers in the Pine/Strawberry/Payson areas. The marijuana seized had a street value of $116,025. Information from both suspects led to other investigations into more indoor marijuana cultivations sites in Northern Gila County. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 35 Apprehension - Task Force Activities  In September and October 2012, in a collaborated effort among the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the San Carlos Apache Recreation and Wildlife Department and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Narcotics Division, a raid on two outdoor marijuana cultivation sites on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation was conducted after receiving information from the Chandler Police Department Narcotics Unit. During the raid operations, 4,830 marijuana plants were eradicated and seized with a street value of $4,105,500. Evidence found in both marijuana cultivation sites identified both grow sites as being connected to and operated by a Mexican DTO in the Phoenix area.  In December 2012, the Arizona Department of Public Safety requested the task force’s assistance with a traffic stop on Highway 60. Detectives, along with drug detection canines, met with the investigating officer. After an alert on the vehicle by the canine, a search of the vehicle was conducted and resulted in the seizure of over six pounds of methamphetamines and $1,547 in U.S. currency. The street value of the methamphetamines was over $150,000. Information from the interview conducted was passed on to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the DEA was able to identify a major drug dealer out of the Albuquerque area. The information was also passed on to a New Mexico sheriff’s office which led to information on suspected gang members and their operations in the New Mexico and Arizona areas.  In March 2013 the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Interdiction Unit along with the Arizona Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop on Highway 70. During the investigation, a drug detection canine from the task force conducted a drug sniff of the vehicle, and 121 pounds of marijuana were seized along with $1,088 in U.S. currency and a vehicle. The marijuana had a street value of $102,850. Information from the traffic stop was given to an Arkansas law enforcement team and the investigation is ongoing. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 55.34 1.00 100.00% FY 2013 Actual $ 46.79 0.60 49.32% 36 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Gila County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-036 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 30.0 $2,400 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 $60 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 1 8 1 2 0 12 50.5 $4,042 Marijuana (lbs) 0 9 5 28 2 7 0 51 335.1 $284,563 Marijuana (plants) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 12,332.0 $15,723,300 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 $10 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 9 12 4 14 0 39 2,807.3 $88,996 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 174.0 $6,960 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 23 0 1 0 24 0.0 $0 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6.7 $168 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 16 92 7 24 0 151 Total $0 $16,110,499 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 4 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 1 2 116 65 184 Violent Crime (except gang) 88 74 162 Black 1 0 3 1 5 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 51 17 68 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 8 4 12 Neither or not known 63 44 107 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 151 118 269 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 151 83 234 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 178 87 269 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 0 35 35 151 118 269 37 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 8 Type Outdoor 7 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Vehicles 6 $41,100 Currency 6 $3,860 Weapons 5 $475 Other Assets 0 $0 17 $45,435 Total 2 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 2 Total Total Seizure Cases Number 5 Value Federal 0 $0 State 4 $45,435 4 $45,435 Total Quantity Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 30 Total 61 1 62 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 25 0 25 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 1 0 1 87 1 88 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Search Warrants Served Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 State 35 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 2 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Firearms and NIBIN 0 35 Collaborative 2 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 2 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 Pending Investigations 4 Dropped Investigations 0 1 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 3 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 99 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 255 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events Investigation Data 252 Total 511 Training Community meetings held 24 # of trainings attended 46 # of trainings provided 24 57 0 38 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Overtime Total $ $ 32,560 32,560 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 17,192 8,856 6,512 Project Description This program is administered by the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office. The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force in comprised of participating agencies that provide resources and personnel as needed to conduct narcotics investigations and enforcement activity throughout the county. Task Force Participants 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 provide all citizens of Greenlee County a comprehensive, coordinated narcotics unit comprised of local, state and federal resources and personnel to investigate, apprehend and convict street- and midlevel drug violators. Activity Summary During FY 2013, the Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force made 30 drug-related arrests. Arrests for methamphetamine/amphetamine offenses comprised 50 percent, and marijuana 26.67 percent. Task force personnel disrupted or dismantled three drug trafficking organizations and eradicated one marijuana grow site. Task force officers opened 26 new investigations and seized more than $14,000 in illegal drugs. Selected Quarterly Highlights  FY 2013 grant funding for the Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force allowed for extra coverage at local events such as high school sports functions and community events. This allowed the task force to deter drug, gang and violent crimes in Greenlee County and continue to maintain no organized gangs or want-to-be gang activity in its communities.  In FY 2013 the Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force was assigned investigative responsibilities in a homicide case in which a male subject was murdered in a remote portion of the county. The case involved traveling out of state to gain information, and many exhaustive hours for task force members. The case continues to be investigated and pursued by the task force.  The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force assisted with the investigation of an attempted homicide of a female victim by her boyfriend. The case was successfully prosecuted resulting in the offender being sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections.  Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force members conducted a drug operation after it was discovered that methamphetamine was being sold out of a local motel room. Task force members Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 39 Apprehension - Task Force Activities made several arrests of persons who continued to arrive at the motel to purchase methamphetamine. The investigation resulted in the prosecution of all subjects involved. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0.31 1.40 71.43% FY 2013 Actual $ 0.44 2.14 25.93% 40 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Greenlee County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-003 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (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 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.8 $500 Marijuana (plants) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12.0 $10,000 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6.0 $300 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 9 1 0 0 0 10 33.4 $3,355 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.0 $0 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 $20 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 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 9 20 0 0 0 30 Total $0 $14,175 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 1 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 1 0 29 8 38 Violent Crime (except gang) 12 25 37 Black 0 0 1 0 1 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 13 3 16 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Neither or not known 18 0 18 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 30 25 55 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 30 8 38 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 17 17 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 30 25 55 1 0 43 11 55 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 41 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 0 Type Outdoor 1 Handguns Asset Seizures Number 0 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Vehicles 0 $0 Shotguns 0 Currency 0 $0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Weapons 0 $0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 0 Other Assets Total Value Quantity 0 $0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 $0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total Total Seizure Cases Number Federal 0 $0 State 0 $0 0 $0 Total 0 Value Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 4 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Total 1 1 2 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 1 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Search Warrants Served Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Firearms and NIBIN 1 Collaborative 1 Non-collaborative 2 Number Resulting in Arrest 2 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 2 Pending Investigations 7 Dropped Investigations 7 Investigation Data 26 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 0 14 Total 54 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 # of trainings attended 0 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 Training 42 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 247,500 136,060 383,560 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 202,520 104,328 76,712 Project Description The Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team (MCNNET) is administered by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. MCNNET combines the resources of individual agencies in western Maricopa County to combat gang and narcotic activities in these communities. Task Force Participants Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Goodyear Police Department, Buckeye Police Department, Peoria Police Department. Objective To promote and improve neighborhood safety to the citizens of Maricopa County by the aggressive investigation of neighborhood street-level drug dealers and other drug trafficking activities. Activity Summary During FY 2013, MCNNET made 34 drug-related marijuana offenses. Across drug offense types, possession/concealing, followed by 32.35 percent disrupted or dismantled 20 DTOs, served 29 search than $1 million dollars in drugs from the community. arrests. Of those, 19 (55.88 percent) were for 41.18 percent of the drug arrests were for for transportation/importation. MCNNET officers warrants, seized 30 weapons, and removed more Selected Quarterly Highlights  During FY 2013, MCNNET conducted surveillance activities on a “stash house”, obtained a search warrant, arrested one suspect, and seized 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine, .5 pounds of heroin and two stolen handguns.  Nine of the 34 drug-related arrests made in FY 2013 were repeat drug offenders. The 30 weapons seized were traced through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and reported to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 43 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. FY 2013 FY 2013 Performance Measure Estimated Actual Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ 12.78 $ 2.71 Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 1.00 92.86% 1.62 35.59% 44 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-021 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (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 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 $240 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 378.0 $37,740 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 4 4 11 0 0 19 991.0 $895,690 $5,000 Marijuana (plants) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 100.0 $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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 4 9 0 0 0 13 968.0 $96,720 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 0 171.0 $1,710 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30.0 $300 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 9 14 11 0 0 34 Total $0 $1,037,900 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 2 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 0 0 10 3 13 Violent Crime (except gang) 34 0 34 Black 0 0 0 0 0 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 21 0 21 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 0 0 0 Neither or not known 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 34 0 34 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 34 0 34 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 3 34 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 0 0 0 34 0 34 45 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 1 Type Outdoor 0 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Vehicles $15,000 Currency 7 $101,355 Weapons 30 $9,600 0 $0 38 $125,955 Total 3 6 10 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total Number 30 Value Federal Total 5 Rifles Shotguns Total Seizure Cases 0 $0 12 $125,955 12 $125,955 State 6 Semi-Auto Handguns Semi-Auto Rifles 1 Other Assets Quantity Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 9 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 0 7 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 8 5 13 Total Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Search Warrants Served 0 0 0 15 5 20 Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 30 State 29 Firearms traced through ATF 30 Other 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations # charged with firearm crimes 0 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 3 New Investigations Opened 21 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 1 Pending Investigations 17 Investigation Data Dropped Investigations 0 Closed Investigations Deconfliction Events 6 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 1 21 Total 59 Training Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 2 # of trainings attended 0 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 2 Controlled Deliveries 1 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 5 29 Collaborative Coordination/Collaboration Total 7 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) 46 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 220,563 130,430 350,993 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 185,324 95,470 70,199 Project Description This program is administered by the Kingman Police Department. Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (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 Participants 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 reduce illicit drug activity in Mohave County, thereby reducing its impact on other areas of the country. This is accomplished by targeting major traffickers, distribution organizations and manufacturers/producers that operate in Mohave County and whose activities impact the community and the entire country. Activity Summary During FY 2013, MAGNET officers made 539 drug-related arrests. Across drug offense types, 299 (55.47 percent) of drug arrests were for possession/concealing and another 114 (21.15 percent) were for buying/receiving illicit drugs. Of the 539 drug arrests, 192 (35.62 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine and another 145 (26.90 percent) were for marijuana. MAGNET seized approximately 1,605 pounds of marijuana, over 17,500 pounds in marijuana plants, over 25,000 grams of methamphetamine/amphetamine, and various quantities of other drugs from the street totaling more than $18.3 million. In addition, officers seized 29 vehicles, 100 weapons, and currency of $875,881 for a total value of $1,197,776. MAGNET officers conducted 262 methamphetamine-related investigations and 433 intelligence-driven investigations, with 286 resulting in arrests. Task force activities disrupted or dismantled nine DTOs, served 108 search warrants, and eradicated 15 marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In September 2012 MAGNET assumed an investigation into liquid Methamphetamine. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for an equipment violation. After a pursuit and ultimate contact with the occupants of the vehicle, a suspected methamphetamine laboratory was located in the vehicle along with an explosive device. MAGNET responded and determined that the suspected methamphetamine laboratory was methamphetamine in its liquid form. Bullhead City Police Department bomb technicians responded and rendered the explosive Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 47 Apprehension - Task Force Activities device safe. The investigation revealed approximately 2.07 gallons of methamphetamine being transported for a Devils Disciple Outlaw motorcycle gang member.  In February 2013 MAGNET detectives and Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded to information about a residence containing a marijuana grow operation. The detectives and deputies worked as a team and served the owners with a search warrant. The team then discovered that the garage had been converted into a grow room equipped with lighting, a water system with timers and a cooling system. A smaller grow operation was also occurring within the residence. Over 500 marijuana plants were seized in addition to plastic bags and a vacuum sealing system. The hashish and marijuana packaged for sales weighed approximately 28 pounds. The owners of the home were arrested and charged with five felonies.  MAGNET detectives received complaints from concerned citizens about suspected drug activity and high traffic volumes coming to and from a residence in the 2300 block of Red Rock Road. In February 2013 detectives went to this residence and immediately detected a strong odor of marijuana and observed evidence of marijuana cultivation on the front porch. Police obtained a search warrant and discovered the home was a business selling baked goods made with marijuana oils and butters. The residence had a counter with a menu and prices of the different baked marijuana goods. Police seized several gallons of the oil, approximately $7,000 in cash from suspected drug sales, and a total of 13.71 pounds of marijuana.  Narcotics detectives spoke with the owners of a rumored grow operation in February 2013 and discovered a sophisticated grow room containing a very well organized display of water lines and grow lights. Police obtained a search warrant into the residence and seized approximately 25 marijuana plants and $18,000 worth of grow equipment. Detectives also found approximately four pounds of separately packaged marijuana, a small amount of methamphetamine, and drug sales sheets. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 7.16 1.34 69.14% FY 2013 Actual $ 52.34 1.36 35.97% 48 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Kingman Police Department Grant Number: DC-13-046 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 1 0 4 6 0 0 0 11 7.3 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $146,200 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 9 0 8 7 0 0 0 24 260.0 $2,600 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,034.5 $13,400 Heroin (g) 31 0 5 13 0 0 0 49 164.7 $28,939 Marijuana (lbs) 15 19 8 62 34 1 0 139 1,605.3 $2,163,051 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 Marijuana (plants) 17,516.0 $14,567,500 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3.4 $5 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 410.0 $5,856 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 58 0 24 94 12 0 0 188 22,393.9 $946,263 Methamphetamine (g) Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 2,705.0 $270,500 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17 244.0 $2,280 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26.0 $260 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 160.0 $150,000 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 39.0 $2,440 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 20.0 $12 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 73 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 114 26 52 299 47 1 0 539 Total $0 $18,299,306 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 106 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 5 0 365 117 487 Violent Crime (except gang) 3 0 3 Black 4 0 36 2 42 Gang (except violent crime) 4 0 4 Hispanic 1 0 50 14 65 Gang for violent crime 1 2 3 Native American 0 0 1 0 1 531 57 588 Neither or not known Asian 0 0 3 0 3 Total 539 59 598 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 354 187 541 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 455 133 598 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 14 43 57 368 230 598 49 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 10 Outdoor Type 5 Asset Seizures Number Quantity Handguns 27 Rifles 11 Semi-Auto Rifles 10 29 $213,749 Shotguns 18 Currency 51 $875,881 Semi-Auto Shotguns Weapons 100 $39,545 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 15 $68,601 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 195 $1,197,776 Vehicles Other Assets Total Value 31 Semi-Auto Handguns Total Seizure Cases 1 Other 1 100 Value Federal Total Explosive Device Total Number 2 $14,390 46 $1,183,386 48 $1,197,776 State 1 Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 262 Total 7 1 8 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 1 9 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 28 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 108 Other 0 Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Search Warrants Served 0 Total Firearms and NIBIN Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 Firearms traced through ATF 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 108 367 Non-collaborative Investigation Data 66 Number Resulting in Arrest 286 New Investigations Opened 525 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 257 Pending Investigations 166 Dropped Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 156 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces Counterterrorism Referrals 14 Closed Investigations 396 Total 1,101 7 0 Training Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 10 Community meetings held 25 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 18 # of trainings attended 14 # of trainings provided 2 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 17 0 50 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 162,027 83,166 245,193 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 129,462 66,692 49,039 Project 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 that identifies, arrests and vigorously prosecutes drug traffickers, and seizes illegal drugs and assets derived from illegal drug-related activity. Task Force Participants Navajo County Sheriff's Office, Navajo County Attorney’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, dismantle and disrupt the consumption, sale, purchase, manufacture and transportation of illicit drugs and narcotics, including the abuse of prescription pharmaceuticals and the related crimes associated with drug abuse within Navajo County and the State of Arizona. Activity Summary During FY 2013, MCAT made 412 drug-related arrests. The largest percentage of arrests (206 or 50 percent) was for distribution/selling, followed by 108 arrests (26.21 percent) for possession/concealing drugs. Across drug offense types, the majority of arrests (201 or 48.78 percent) were for marijuana, and 137 (33.25 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine. Officers removed over 2,900 pounds of marijuana and plants, more than 13,000 grams of methamphetamine/amphetamine, and 7,690 prescription pills from the street. The total value of drugs seized was $3,094,073. In addition, officers seized 22 vehicles, 26 weapons, and currency in the amount of $326,289 for a total value of $640,787. MCAT officers opened a total of 483 new drug investigations, conducted 137 methamphetamine-related investigations and closed a total of 234 investigations. The task force served 19 search warrants and seized seven marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In October 2012 a Traffic Enforcement Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40, near Holbrook in Navajo County. Upon searching the vehicle the deputy located approximately two gallons of liquid PCP inside the vehicle. Based on the quantity and the dangers associated with handling the substance, chemists were called to sample the liquids. The PCP was later destroyed by bomb technicians at the Sheriff’s Office firing range. Four suspects were arrested for transporting and sale of a dangerous drug.  In October 2012, MCAT Detectives executed a search warrant for dangerous drugs in the city limits of Show Low, Arizona. Upon arresting the suspects, one began telling detectives about a murder-for-hire case that began in the Navajo County Jail. MCAT detectives investigated the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 51 Apprehension - Task Force Activities case for the next seven months which led to an indictment and the suspect accepting a plea for two counts of conspiracy to commit first degree murder. This case was directly related to illegal methamphetamine sales and distribution in Navajo County.  During a recent Domestic Highway Enforcement detail in Navajo County, MCAT detectives were extremely busy combating illegal activity on both Interstate 40 and State Highway within Navajo County. During the four-day enforcement detail, several stops were made and officers located 22 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, four pounds of hydroponic marijuana, 15 illegal immigrants and $32,000 in currency. Later in the evening, MCAT moved its efforts to the Greyhound bus stops and located another seven pounds of marijuana concealed inside a suspect’s luggage.  In February 2013 MCAT detectives located a rental moving van traveling through the Holbrook area. A traffic stop was conducted and approximately 1,700 pounds of marijuana was found hidden in the front of the van. One suspect was arrested who later elected to cooperate with Navajo County and federal officials, identifying the illegal drug trafficking organization. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 4.59 1.18 80.95% FY 2013 Actual $ 12.62 1.76 32.64% 52 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Navajo County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-001 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 0.9 $22,607 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5 36.1 $1,130 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 2,756.2 $219,886 Marijuana (lbs) 0 1 72 60 62 0 0 195 2,899.4 $1,342,556 Marijuana (plants) 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 72.0 $79,200 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 19.6 $293 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 0 106 15 16 0 0 137 13,794.5 $1,364,367 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 25 3 0 0 0 28 7,690.0 $15,420 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 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.2 $52 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 10 237.9 $48,562 0 7 206 108 86 0 5 412 Total $3,094,073 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ Caucasian Black Hispanic Native American 19 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total 30 8 155 42 235 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 2 2 39 2 45 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 24 13 112 16 165 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 3 1 15 13 32 412 71 483 Neither or not known Asian 1 0 4 0 5 Total 412 71 483 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 401 50 451 Other 0 0 1 0 1 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 60 24 326 73 483 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 16 16 32 417 66 483 53 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 3 Type Outdoor 4 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Quantity 13 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Rifles 9 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Vehicles 22 $282,248 Shotguns 4 Currency 29 $326,289 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Weapons 26 $12,550 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 4 $19,700 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 81 $640,787 Other Assets Total Number 0 26 Value Federal Total 0 Other Total Total Seizure Cases 0 $0 67 $640,787 67 $640,787 State Explosive Device Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 137 Total 0 0 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Search Warrants Served Firearms Reported to NIBIN State 19 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Firearms and NIBIN 0 19 Collaborative 0 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 0 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 Pending Investigations 0 Dropped Investigations 0 132 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces Investigation Data 483 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 234 Total 717 22 Training Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 8 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 3 # of trainings attended 0 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 3 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 54 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO)/Coconino County Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 190,882 107,235 298,117 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 157,406 81,088 59,623 Project 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 assist in major felony investigations in the county when necessary. Task Force Participants 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 (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Williams Police Department, Coconino County Attorney’s Office. Objective To protect life, property and the rights of individuals by focusing resources of participating agencies in a sustained, coordinated, multi-agency effort to reduce drug, street, and gang-related crimes, and assemble intelligence through vigorous investigation, apprehension, prosecution, and community participation. A high emphasis is placed on criminal activities related to the sale, distribution, and use of all illicit drugs. Activity Summary METRO officers made 66 drug-related arrests for a variety of offense types. Of the 66 arrests, 14 (21.21 percent) were for marijuana and another 12 (18.18 percent) were for drug paraphernalia. Across offense types, there were 29 (43.94 percent) for possession/concealing, 14 (21.21 percent) for transport/import and 13 (19.70 percent) for distribution/selling. Officers removed 45.2 pounds of marijuana, 364.3 grams of methamphetamine and 43.5 grams of synthetic cannabinoids from the streets of the community. The total drugs seized had a street value of $50,198. Also in FY 2013 officers seized four vehicles, 16 weapons and currency and other assets with an estimated value of more than $55,000. Task force officers disrupted or dismantled 28 DTOs, conducted 65 methamphetamine investigations, served 19 search warrants, and conducted 57 intelligence-driven investigations, 34 of which resulted in arrests. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In the summer of 2012 Metro agents began working information provided by a confidential informant regarding a large quantity of methamphetamine and heroin being transported and sold in the City of Flagstaff. Metro agents began compiling evidence and further investigation confirmed the main suspect was involved with the Sinaloa Drug Cartel in Mexico. Undercover Metro agents began slowly working up the chain of the organization conducting controlled purchases of heroin and methamphetamine from mid- to upper-level dealers in the city. This case Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 55 Apprehension - Task Force Activities quickly developed into a large-scale investigation over the course of a year working in conjunction with the FBI, ATF, DEA, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Flagstaff Police Department. In early summer of 2013 the case came to an end with the arrest of the main suspect who was stopped in Yuma and subsequently found with 32 pounds of methamphetamine. Seven other mid-level dealers all working under the main suspect were arrested as a result of this investigation.  In September 2012 Metro agents executed a search warrant on a residence following a threemonth investigation. Undercover agents began purchasing methamphetamine from a resident in an affluent neighborhood who had been distributing large quantities of methamphetamine to smaller dealers in the city. Metro agents were able to conduct several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from out of the residence and ultimately served a search warrant resulting in the arrest of the main suspect and three other individuals. Over $19,000 in cash was seized as well as several firearms, dozens of computers and electronic equipment tied to the investigation. The main suspect received an eight-year prison sentence.  In September of 2012 Metro agents executed several residential search warrants as a result of another three-month investigation. Undercover agents made controlled purchases of cocaine and methamphetamine from six individuals involved in the same drug trafficking organization. All six suspects were arrested on 33 felony counts and each received a minimum of five-year sentences.  Metro agents were contacted by the Coconino County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) after patrol deputies attempted to contact a suspicious vehicle near a railroad yard. The driver and occupants fled the scene and could not be located. A collaborative effort among Metro, CCSO and BNSF Railway began, and Metro agents executed a search warrant on the vehicle and trailer. After further investigation was conducted agents found the trailer packed with over $400,000 worth of stolen property from the train storage containers in the nearby railroad yard. BNSF Railway investigators were contacted and they found this was an organized criminal enterprise continually burglarizing storage containers. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0.32 1.04 65.28% FY 2013 Actual $ 0.31 0.80 22.59% 56 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Flagstaff Police Department Grant Number: DC-13-044 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 2 2 7 0 0 11 9.0 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41.0 $210 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 6 5.6 $510 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 1 8 0 5 0 14 45.2 $18,058 Marijuana (plants) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43.5 $25 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 0 7 0 0 12 0.0 $0 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 4 3 0 3 0 10 364.3 $28,951 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 $20 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 53.0 $158 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 351.1 $267 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12 220.0 $0 45.0 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 13 29 14 9 1 66 $2,000 $0 $50,198 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 17 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 1 0 37 17 55 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 5 5 Black 0 0 6 1 7 Gang (except violent crime) 2 0 2 Hispanic 0 0 13 4 17 Gang for violent crime 1 3 4 Native American 2 0 8 3 13 Neither or not known 63 18 81 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 66 26 92 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 60 17 77 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 6 9 15 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 66 26 92 3 0 64 25 92 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 57 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 0 Type Outdoor 0 Handguns Asset Seizures Number 3 Semi-Auto Handguns 2 Rifles 1 Semi-Auto Rifles 2 Vehicles 4 $10,400 Shotguns 3 Currency 10 $35,181 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Weapons 16 $3,440 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Other Assets 14 $5,800 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 44 $54,821 Total Value Quantity Total Seizure Cases 5 16 Value Federal Total 0 Other Total Number 0 $0 31 $54,821 31 $54,821 State Explosive Device Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 65 Total 8 12 20 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 2 6 8 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 0 0 0 10 18 28 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Search Warrants Served Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN 0 State 19 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Total 19 57 Non-collaborative Investigation Data 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 34 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 43 Pending Investigations 79 Dropped Investigations 34 Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events 168 Closed Investigations 0 82 Total 363 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 7 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 6 Community meetings held 14 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 4 # of trainings attended 15 # of trainings provided 18 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 2 Controlled Deliveries 2 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Training 58 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT)/Yavapai County Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 287,058 131,341 418,399 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 220,915 113,804 83,680 Project 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 Participants 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, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Yavapai County Attorney’s Office. Objective To enforce the narcotics laws of the State of Arizona and suppress criminal gang activities, with particular attention to street, prison and biker gangs. Through inter-agency cooperation, the Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking Task Force focuses on identifying targets and initiating investigations on individuals, professionals and/or gangs involved in the illegal cultivation, manufacturing, sale or distribution of narcotics, prescription or dangerous drugs in Yavapai County. Activity Summary During FY 2013, PANT officers made 249 drug-related arrests. Of those arrests, 111 (44.58 percent) were for distribution/sale and another 66 (26.51 percent) were for possession/concealing drugs. There were 102 arrests (40.96 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine and 43 (17.27 percent) for marijuana. Officers removed over 89 pounds of marijuana and 417 plants, 965.13 grams of methamphetamine and various amounts of other drugs. The total estimated value of drugs removed was $1,456,504. In addition, officers seized 24 vehicles and 22 weapons. Currency and assets seized exceeded $568,000. PANT conducted 109 methamphetamine investigations, 42 intelligence-driven investigations, and served 43 search warrants. Task force officers disrupted 57 DTOs, dismantled 15 DTOs, and seized five marijuana grow sites. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In March 2013, PANT detectives stopped a subject who was dealing large quantities of methamphetamines to Yavapai County. Detectives located two ounces of methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle above the gas tank. PANT detectives, in cooperation with a Phoenix Police NET Squad, used this information to draft a search warrant. The warrant was served at a residence where 89.6 grams of methamphetamine, 1.8 grams of cocaine, two handguns and a stolen Harley Davidson motorcycle were seized and recovered.  In July 2012 PANT conducted a large-scale roundup called "Operation RX Cleanup". With the assistance of federal, state and local police, officers arrested 42 suspects for the sales of Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 59 Apprehension - Task Force Activities prescription drugs. The arrests included one physician and numerous street-level distributors of prescription drugs. This was the largest prescription drug roundup in the history of Yavapai County. The PANT task force also hosted a prescription drug investigation with HIDTA. The training was opened up to all law enforcement agencies in the state.  In May 2013 PANT, in cooperative efforts with the FBI, arrested 28 persons on drug-related charges. The arrests were based on a several-month investigation into drug sales on the Yavapai-Apache Tribal reservation. Numerous local law enforcement agencies participated to ensure that involved persons were arrested with a 24-hour period. All charges in these cases resulted in federal indictments.  In June 2013, PANT arrested multiple persons after the results of a three-month long investigation into drug sales within Yavapai County. A total of 31 persons were to be arrested for various levels of dealer activity. PANT obtained assistance from multiple agencies to coordinate and complete 27 of these arrests in a single day. Assisting were the United States Marshal's Service, Arizona DPS, Arizona DPS GITEM, and Navajo County MCAT. Within a week-long period, a total of 34 persons were arrested, exceeding planned goals. Numerous additional charges were added when additional drugs were seized during the arrests. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 1.91 1.50 10.00% FY 2013 Actual $ 3.55 0.86 23.39% 60 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Prescott Valley Police Department Grant Number: DC-13-051 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 9 4 2 0 0 15 0.3 $30,668 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 $0 Hashish (g) 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 362.4 $3,280 Heroin (g) 0 0 11 9 6 1 0 27 1,545.9 $14,620 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 9 19 5 2 6 41 89.8 $203,928 Marijuana (plants) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 417.0 $689,890 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3,878.0 $105,925 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 8,458.0 $296,030 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 50 14 35 0 3 102 965.1 $98,210 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Prescription (dosage) 0 0 26 8 3 0 3 40 2,172.5 $13,833 Other Stimulant (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other Deprsnt. (dosage) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 $0 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24.0 $70 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 $50 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 1 111 66 53 3 15 249 Total $0 $1,456,504 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 44 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 1 0 152 69 222 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 Black 0 0 8 3 11 Gang (except violent crime) 4 0 4 Hispanic 0 0 24 7 31 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 4 4 8 245 23 268 Neither or not known Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 249 23 272 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 247 4 251 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 188 83 272 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 1 20 21 248 24 272 61 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 5 Type Outdoor 0 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Vehicles Value 24 $291,853 Currency 24 $272,937 Weapons 24 $3,900 Other Assets Total 0 $0 72 $568,690 Quantity 9 Semi-Auto Handguns 7 Rifles 2 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 6 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other Number Total 24 Value Federal 0 $0 48 $568,690 48 $568,690 State 0 Total Total Seizure Cases Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 109 Total 19 10 29 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 37 0 37 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 1 5 6 57 15 72 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN State 37 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 6 # charged with firearm crimes 2 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Search Warrants Served 0 43 23 Non-collaborative 19 Investigation Data Number Resulting in Arrest 250 New Investigations Opened 713 Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 250 Pending Investigations 230 Dropped Investigations Deconfliction Events 9 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 1 Counterterrorism Referrals 1 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 6 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 12 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 7 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration 290 Total 1,240 Training Community meetings held 4 # of trainings attended 6 # of trainings provided 7 55 0 62 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Pinal County Narcotics Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 101,929 49,414 151,343 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 79,909 41,165 30,269 Project Description This program is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. The Pinal County Narcotics 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 Participants Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Coolidge Police Department, Eloy Police Department, Florence Police Department, Maricopa Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE). Objective To investigate individuals and organizations involved in narcotics trafficking, seize assets acquired through illegal activities, and promote coordinated narcotics enforcement efforts among the various law enforcement and social service agencies within Pinal County. Activity Summary During FY 2013, PCNTF made 149 drug-related arrests. Of those arrests, 105 arrests (70.47 percent) were for marijuana and 31 for methamphetamine (20.81 percent). Across offense types, 57 arrests (38.26 percent) were for possession/concealing, and 66 (44.30 percent) were for transportation/importation. Officers removed more than 45,000 pounds of marijuana and 4,673.90 grams of methamphetamine from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $23.8 million. PCNTF officers seized 43 vehicles and three weapons, all of which were handguns. Currency and assets seized totaled $490,456. Task force officers opened 142 new investigations, seized five marijuana grow sites and served 10 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In the third quarter of FY 2013, PCNTF conducted several traffic stops leading to drug seizures and arrests: One involved a semi trailer headed westbound on Interstate 10. K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics and a search of the trailer revealed numerous packages of marijuana hidden within squash pallets. 1.77 packages of marijuana totaling 1,243.4 pounds were seized and the driver was arrested. Another stop involved a subject arrested with 148 pounds of marijuana. A traffic stop on State Route 42 resulted in seizure of a rental car, a .380 caliber automatic weapon and 363.7 pounds of marijuana. Finally, a traffic stop on Interstate 8 resulted in one arrest, a seized vehicle and 152.5 pounds of marijuana. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 63 Apprehension - Task Force Activities  Two specific 911 calls led to task force intervention and drug seizures in FY 2013. In one, a domestic violence call led to task force officers locating and seizing 20 marijuana plants inside a private residence. In another, a 911 hang-up call resulted in the location and seizure of eight marijuana plants growing inside a residence.  In FY 2013 a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy located a vehicle on Hanna Road that came to an abrupt stop and turned its lights off. As the deputy approached the vehicle, several individuals fled. Subsequently, four large bundles of marijuana weighing a total of 213 pounds were found in the vehicle. The task force seized both the drugs and the vehicle involved. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 99.11 2.00 83.33% FY 2013 Actual $ 157.77 1.43 42.28% 64 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Pinal County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-006 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 1 0 0 5 0 3 0 9 163.9 $587,800 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 $140 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 2 0 0 0 2 91.7 $5,503 Marijuana (lbs) 5 0 2 23 66 4 0 100 Marijuana (plants) 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 5 45,807.0 $22,903,490 58.0 $4,300 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 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) 4 0 0 18 0 2 0 24 4,661.5 $373,210 Methamphetamine ice (g) 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 7 12.4 $992 Prescription (dosage) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 63.0 $945 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 44.0 $440 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12 2 3 57 66 9 0 149 Total $0 $23,876,820 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 2 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 1 0 16 9 26 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 Black 0 0 6 6 12 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 2 0 94 14 110 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 0 1 1 149 0 149 Neither or not known Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 149 0 149 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 135 0 135 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 116 30 149 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 14 0 14 149 0 149 65 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 2 Type Outdoor 3 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Quantity 3 Semi-Auto Handguns 0 Rifles 0 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Vehicles 43 $198,000 Shotguns 0 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Currency 24 $290,556 Weapons 3 $1,900 Other Assets 0 $0 70 $490,456 Total Total Seizure Cases 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other 0 Total Number 3 Value Federal 24 $58,000 State 49 $432,456 73 $490,456 Total Automatic/Machine Gun Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted 1 Clandestine Labs Seized 0 Total 0 0 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal 1 Firearms Reported to NIBIN Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 State 9 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Intelligence-Driven Investigations Search Warrants Served Total Firearms and NIBIN 10 Collaborative 0 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 0 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 Pending Investigations 0 Dropped Investigations 0 Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events Investigation Data 142 Closed Investigations 0 104 Total 246 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 2 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 # of trainings attended 0 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 Training 66 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 113,705 64,991 178,696 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 94,352 48,605 35,739 Project Description This program is administered by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force (SCCMTF) 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, designated a Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Task Force Participants Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Nogales Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Marshal’s Office, Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office. Objective To work collaboratively as a local, county, state and federally represented task force by sharing resources to target, interdict and prosecute mid-level narcotic trafficking and money laundering organizations, thus increasing citizen safety. Activity Summary During FY 2013, SCCMTF officers made 396 drug-related arrests. There were 288 arrests (72.73 percent) for marijuana and 34 arrests (8.59 percent) for methamphetamine. Across offense types, 223 arrests (56.31 percent) were for possession/concealing and another 140 (35.35 percent) were for transportation/importation of illegal drugs. Officers removed more than 37,000 pounds of marijuana, 182,590.3 grams of methamphetamine, and over 11,000 grams of heroin from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $21 million. SCCMTF officers seized 112 vehicles and 18 weapons. Currency and assets seized exceeded $3.3 million. SCCMTF activities included 14 intelligence-driven investigations, eight of which resulted in arrests, 82 deconfliction events, and 25 methamphetamine investigations. Task force officers disrupted three DTOs, seized four marijuana grow sites, and served 22 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights  SCCMTF is the 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Investigative Effort Award, and the Task Force Commander is the recipient of the Outstanding Task Force Commander Award, presented by the Arizona HIDTA Executive Board under the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). These awards were presented at the HIDTA Executive Board meeting.  In September 2012, SCCMTF detectives conducted surveillance on subjects and a vehicle involved in transporting unknown type of narcotics. The vehicle was followed to a business on Old Tucson Road and detectives conducted a “Knock and Announce” at the business. The owner of the business gave written consent to conduct a search. Nogales Police Department K-9 was utilized to perform a K9 sniff of the business which resulted in a positive alert of a tractor bearing Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 67 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Arizona license plates. Further investigation and inspection of the vehicle revealed a non-factory compartment hidden in the rear axle mechanism which had been removed and welded back together. Covers had been placed on the ends to seal the compartment. 15 packages of methamphetamine with a total weight of 20.4 pounds were extracted and valued at $193,000.  In January 2013 SCCMTF detectives conducted surveillance on subjects and a vehicle involved in transporting and delivering unknown types and amounts of ammunition at a car wash located on Grand Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle and a search of the vehicle revealed 249 assault rifle magazines (AK 47 magazines and .223 caliber assault rifle magazines) with a value of $9,960. The driver fled from the area.  In March 2013 a 21-year old subject from Culiacan, Sinaloa Mexico attempted to smuggle a bulk amount of U.S. currency. The subject attempted to enter into the Republic of Mexico from the United States through the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry pedestrian gate in Nogales, Arizona. The currency was concealed inside an empty can labeled Similac Infant Formula. The subject failed to declare the currency and task force detectives seized a total of $9,780 in U.S. currency. The subject was arrested and transported to the Tony Estrada Law Enforcement Adult Detention Center for money laundering.  In June 2013 task force detectives conducted surveillance in the area of the 1100 block of Adobe Court in Rio Rico, Arizona. Detectives conducting surveillance proceeded to execute a search warrant at the residence. A search of the residence revealed bundles of marijuana and three weapons. The bundles had been re-wrapped with plastic wrap and tape; some were covered with a tarp, and others located in closets. Two subjects (one from Santa Cruz Sonora, Mexico and one from Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico) were at the residence and arrested. Total seizures at the residence included 108 marijuana bundles weighing 2,499.77 pounds with a value of $874,920.  The sergeant assigned to the Joint Counter Narcotics Terrorism Task Force (JCNTTF) also leads the Santa Cruz County LDRSHIP (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Self Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage) Coalition, Santa Cruz County and Cochise County Coalitions. These coalitions serve as the civilian arm of the task force to educate youth, parents, teachers and members of the community about the consequences of using drugs, alcohol and tobacco. In FY 2013, SCCMTF and the JCNTTF sergeant joined forces to provide community and school educational presentations, which has been successful in reducing drug use by 10% in Santa Cruz County. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 44.97 1.00 100.00% FY 2013 Actual $ 120.47 1.00 42.31% 68 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-038 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 0 9 8 0 0 17 68.4 $3,677,857 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 5 8 0 0 13 11,666.4 $816,645 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 20 169 97 0 0 286 Marijuana (plants) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 37,686.8 $13,190,370 19.0 $18,563 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 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 5 0 0 7 182,590.3 $3,824,130 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 6 21 0 0 27 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 32 1 11 0 44 4.4 $22 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 20 223 140 11 0 396 Total $0 $21,527,587 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 2 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 2 0 8 3 13 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 Black 0 0 0 0 0 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 90 15 264 34 403 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 396 20 416 Hispanic Native American Neither or not known Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 396 20 416 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 396 20 416 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 92 15 272 37 416 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 0 0 0 396 20 416 69 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 2 Type Outdoor 2 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Vehicles Value 112 $1,450,305 Currency 20 $1,866,551 Weapons 18 $16,070 0 $0 150 $3,332,926 Other Assets Total Number State Total 5 Semi-Auto Handguns 3 Rifles 1 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 1 Semi-Auto Shotguns 2 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 6 Other 0 Total Total Seizure Cases Federal Quantity 18 Value 1 $280,000 290 $3,052,926 291 $3,332,926 Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Clandestine Labs Seized 25 Total 0 0 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Dismantled Low Level (Street Dealer) Total 0 Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 5 Non-collaborative 9 Number Resulting in Arrest 8 12 82 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 3 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 13 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized Controlled Deliveries Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Firearms Reported to NIBIN State 18 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 1 0 22 Investigation Data New Investigations Opened 444 Pending Investigations 0 Dropped Investigations 96 Closed Investigations Coordination/Collaboration Deconfliction Events Firearms and NIBIN 4 Total Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Number Resulting in Drug Seizures Search Warrants Served 396 Total 936 Training Community meetings held 6 # of trainings attended 23 # of trainings provided 3 12 3 70 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County Approved Budget FY 2013 Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 21,825 7,327 29,152 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 15,393 7,929 5,830 Project Description This program is administered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. The Southeastern Arizona Narcotic 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 Participants Graham County Sheriff's Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Safford Police Department, Thatcher Police Department, Pima Police Department, Eastern Arizona College Police District, Graham County Attorney’s Office. Objective To reduce crime within Graham County by sharing and acting on information and arresting those involved in illegal activities, including any violent, illegal drug, or serious criminal offense. Activity Summary During FY 2013, Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force officers made 143 drug-related arrests, served 13 search warrants and seized drugs and assets, including 28 weapons, three vehicles and currency totaling $49,194. 46 arrests (32.17 percent) were for methamphetamine/amphetamine, and 43 arrests for prescription drugs (30.07 percent). Across drug offense types the largest number of arrests was for possession/concealing offenses (78) and distribution/selling (34). Additionally, task force officers disrupted 33 DTOs, seized five marijuana grow sites, and conducted 20 methamphetamine-related investigations. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In September of 2012 members of the task force conducted a search warrant seizing a marijuana grow at a residence in Graham County. The outdoor and indoor grow consisted of over 100 plants varying in size from five feet to small seedlings. The indoor grow was an elaborate system of grow lights and watering systems on timers and fans. Two suspects were arrested.  A number of buy/bust operations were conducted for prescription pills in FY 2013. These operations resulted in the arrest of suspects, seizure of money, prescription drugs and in some cases, follow-up search warrants.  In FY 2013 the task force seized a marijuana grow of approximately 30 mature plants. One suspect was arrested in this case. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 71 Apprehension - Task Force Activities  According to the Task Force Supervisor, at least 13 search warrants were served within Graham County for illegal drugs such as heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine and prescription drugs such as Oxycodone and Morphine. These substances were seized and suspects arrested and charged. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3.43 1.07 70.00% FY 2013 Actual $ 5.63 6.22 41.82% 72 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Graham County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-043 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cultivate / Mfg Distribute / Sell Possess / Conceal Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import Consume / Use Other Quantity Removed Total Value Cocaine (powder) (kg) 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.0 $125 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 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 1 2 0 0 0 3 1.5 $150 Marijuana (lbs) Marijuana (plants) 10 0 7 20 2 0 0 39 4.4 $2,180 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 93.0 $81,000 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 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 0 0 0 0 0 200.0 $20,000 Methamphetamine ice (g) 4 0 11 30 1 0 0 46 545.8 $54,734 Prescription (dosage) 8 0 15 20 0 0 0 43 370.0 $5,757 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 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.5 $100 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 23 5 34 78 3 0 0 143 Total $0 $164,046 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 46 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total Caucasian 0 0 41 31 72 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 0 Black 0 0 6 3 9 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Hispanic 0 0 36 25 61 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 1 0 1 143 0 143 Neither or not known Asian 0 0 0 0 0 Total 143 0 143 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 143 0 143 Misdemeanor Other 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 59 143 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 0 0 0 143 0 143 73 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 1 Type Outdoor 4 Handguns Quantity 0 Semi-Auto Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value 16 Rifles 8 Semi-Auto Rifles 4 Shotguns 0 0 Vehicles 3 $38,000 Currency 7 $4,794 Semi-Auto Shotguns Weapons 28 $6,400 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 0 $0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 38 $49,194 Explosive Device 0 Other Assets Total Other Total Seizure Cases Number Total 28 Value Federal 0 $0 38 $49,194 38 $49,194 State 0 Total Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Low Level (Street Dealer) Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Clandestine Labs Seized 20 Dismantled Total 27 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 6 0 6 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 33 0 33 Total 27 0 Search Warrants Served Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Intelligence-Driven Investigations Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN State 13 Firearms traced through ATF 0 Other 0 # charged with firearm crimes 0 Total 13 Collaborative 0 Non-collaborative 0 Number Resulting in Arrest 0 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 0 Pending Investigations 7 Dropped Investigations 0 Coordination/Collaboration Investigation Data 25 Closed Investigations 23 Deconfliction Events 0 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 0 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held 0 Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 # of trainings attended 0 # of trainings provided 0 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 0 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 Total 55 Training 74 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $ $ $ 183,140 68,709 251,849 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 132,976 68,503 50,370 Project 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. 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 Participants Yuma County Sheriff's Office, City of Somerton Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Objective To reduce and disrupt trafficking, sales and distribution of illegal narcotics within Yuma County by investigating, targeting and arresting individuals engaged in drug trafficking and sales, including gang members and violent criminals. Activity Summary During FY 2013, YCNTF made 771 drug-related arrests. There were 578 arrests (74.97 percent) for marijuana, 128 arrests (16.60 percent) for methamphetamine and 27 arrests (3.50 percent) for cocaine. Across offense types, there were 583 arrests (75.62 percent) for possession /concealing. Task force officers removed more than 5,400 pounds of marijuana, 322,252 grams of methamphetamine and over 96,000 grams of heroin from the streets of the community. The total estimated value of drugs removed exceeded $39.3 million. YCNTF officers seized 133 vehicles and 26 weapons. Currency and assets seized totaled $1,645,749. Task force activities included 70 intelligence-driven investigations, 52 methamphetamine investigations and 33 search warrants. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In July 2012 a Border Patrol checkpoint case resulted in the seizure of 24.3 pounds of marijuana and 2.5 pounds of heroin. Information from this case identified a DTO operating in the Phoenix area, and information gathered during the seizure was passed on to H.S.I. and DEA for further investigation. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 75 Apprehension - Task Force Activities  In August 2012 a task force investigation led to an interdiction stop at a Border Patrol checkpoint. 43.3 pounds of methamphetamine and 8.3 pounds of heroin were seized. Information about the load and destination were passed onto the local DEA office for further investigation.  In August 2012 a joint investigation among YCNTF agents and officers from the San Luis Police Department led to the seizure of 13.3 pounds of cocaine.  An August 2012 investigation into a DTO resulted in a controlled delivery to Los Angeles, California. The controlled delivery resulted in the seizure of $599,000 in U.S. currency, 25 kilograms of cocaine and eight pounds of methamphetamine. YCNTF agents were assisted by HSI and the Torrance, California Police Department.  In September 2012 a border checkpoint case resulted in the seizure of 12 pounds of cocaine, 2.5 pounds of heroin and one pound of methamphetamine. This was a joint case with members of the YCNTF, HSI and Border Patrol participating. Information led to further investigation including a T3 (wiretap).  In November 2012, agents from YCNTF, in cooperation with the Yuma HSI office, conducted an investigation that culminated in the seizure of $73,000 in U.S. currency bound for San Luis Mexico. Another similar case in January 2013, involving YCNTF, Yuma HSI and the local DEA office resulted in the seizure of $509,275 in money bound for Mexico. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Drug Value Removed per Grant Dollar Expended $ Arrests per Investigation Percent of Investigations closed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 10.51 0.98 100.00% FY 2013 Actual $ 156.20 1.13 50.00% 76 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Apprehension Projects: Yuma County Sheriff's Office Grant Number: DC-13-022 Drug Arrest Activity Buy / Receive Cocaine (powder) (kg) Cultivate / Mfg 0 Distribute / Sell 0 Possess / Conceal 1 Drug Removal + Value Transport / Import 7 Consume / Use 19 Other 0 Quantity Removed Total 0 27 Value 214.2 $3,583,848 Crack (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Ecstasy (MDMA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.0 $100 Hashish (g) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 25.5 $685 Heroin (g) 0 0 1 6 17 0 0 24 96,926.8 $6,781,040 Marijuana (lbs) 0 0 30 522 25 0 0 577 5,453.4 $1,732,184 Marijuana (plants) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 22.0 $1,000 Synthetic Cannabinoids(g) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13.1 $131 Other Narcotic (dosage) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 55.0 $550 $48 LSD (dosage) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6.0 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 26 35 67 0 0 128 Methamphetamine ice (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 322,252.2 $27,236,233 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 $2,730 Other Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 273.5 Unknown Drug (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 23.2 $187 Pseudoephedrine (dosage) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Steroids (ml) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3.0 $30 Salvia (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 $0 Paraphernalia (each) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66.0 $660 0.0 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 583 129 0 0 771 $0 $39,339,425 Prescription Drug Arrests Number of drug related arrests from table above that also included prescription drugs Arrest Demographics Male Female Male Under 18 Under 18 18+ 191 Drug & Non-drug Arrests Female 18+ Total Drug Non-Drug Total 103 37 355 138 633 Violent Crime (except gang) 0 0 9 1 25 6 41 Gang (except violent crime) 0 0 0 12 2 89 20 123 Gang for violent crime 0 0 0 Native American 0 0 0 1 1 771 97 868 Asian 2 0 5 1 8 Total 771 97 868 Hawaiian/Pac Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Felony 360 0 360 Misdemeanor 468 40 508 828 40 868 Caucasian Black Hispanic Other Unknown Total 0 0 0 0 0 20 7 29 6 62 146 47 503 172 868 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Neither or not known Total 0 77 Apprehension - Task Force Activities Marijuana Grows Seized Weapons Seized by Type Indoor 1 Type Outdoor 0 Handguns Asset Seizures Number Value Vehicles 133 $347,091 Currency 42 $1,289,029 Weapons 26 $9,629 0 $0 201 $1,645,749 Other Assets Total Quantity 16 Semi-Auto Handguns 6 Rifles 2 Semi-Auto Rifles 0 Shotguns 2 Semi-Auto Shotguns 0 Automatic/Machine Gun 0 Knives/Cutting Instr. 0 Explosive Device 0 Other Total Seizure Cases Number Federal Total 26 Value 136 $955,576 44 $690,173 180 $1,645,749 State 0 Total Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupted Meth-Related Statistics Methamphetamine Related Investigations Clandestine Labs Seized 52 Dismantled Total Low Level (Street Dealer) 0 0 Mid Level (Distributor/Retailer) 0 0 0 High Level (Manuf./Supplier) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 Search Warrants Served Minor Involved in Labs Seized 0 Meth Dump Sites Discovered 0 Federal Sites Referred for Mitigation/Cleanup 0 Intelligence-Driven Investigations Collaborative Firearms and NIBIN 0 Firearms Reported to NIBIN State 33 Firearms traced through ATF Other 0 Total # charged with firearm crimes 4 0 11 33 6 Investigation Data Non-collaborative 64 Number Resulting in Arrest 19 New Investigations Opened Number Resulting in Drug Seizures 19 Pending Investigations 0 Dropped Investigations 0 Coordination/Collaboration 681 Closed Investigations 681 Deconfliction Events 0 Tips/Leads Referred to Other Task Forces 5 Counterterrorism Referrals 0 Drug-endangered Child Referrals/CPS calls 0 Community meetings held Drug Interdiction Activity Assists 0 # of trainings attended 12 # of trainings provided 2 Interdiction Assists Resulting In: Drugs Seized 0 Controlled Deliveries 1 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Total 1,362 Training 0 78 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Task Force Activities FY 2013 Awards Apache County Prosecution for ACCENT $ 96,152 Cochise County Attorney’s Office $ 167,425 Coconino County Prosecution for Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force $ 146,080 Prosecution for Gila County Narcotics Task Force $ 67,727 Prosecution for Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County $ 54,284 Greenlee County Attorney’s Office $ 36,600 La Paz County Attorney’s Office $ 77,435 Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime $1,482,804 MAGNET Prosecution/Mohave County $ 165,935 Prosecution for Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team $ 117,040 Pima County Drug Prosecution Project $ 555,071 Pinal County Attorney’s Drug Prosecution Project $ 198,598 Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project $ 332,171 Yavapai Enhanced Drug and Gang Prosecutions $ 134,115 Prosecution for Yuma County Narcotics Task Force $ 288,167 TOTAL Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 $ 3,919,604 79 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Summary of Activity – Prosecution Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total $ 973,282 $3,919,604 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ 2,065,224 $ 1,070,461 $ 783,919 $ 2,946,322 In FY 2013, prosecution program activities resulted in 19,286 drug-related convictions and 16,514 non drug-related convictions. Of the drug convictions reported, 13,315 (69.04 percent) were classified as felonies and 5,971 (30.96 percent) as misdemeanors. Of the 19,286 drug-related convictions, 14,977 (77.66 percent) were for charges of possession/concealing. A total of 14,977 (11.47 percent) of drug-related convictions were for charges of distribution/selling and 2,212 (5.42 percent) were for charges of transportation/importation. Statewide, the most prevalent offenses among drug-related convictions involved: paraphernalia 6,959 (36.08 percent), marijuana/cannabis 6,330 (32.83 percent), and methamphetamine/amphetamine 3,206 (16.62 percent). A total of 17,821 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of sentences handed down, the most common sentence type was probation with 10,373 (58.21 percent) sentences, followed by prison 3,622 (20.32 percent), 1,749 (9.81 percent) received fines, and split sentences totaled 1,523 (8.55 percent). The remaining individuals that comprise less than four 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 over $25.8 million in assets. Tandem prosecution programs report a total of 1,613 drug-related task force investigation assists and 214 search warrant assists with local task forces. Prosecutors received 859 requests for legal advice during the program year. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 80 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Statewide Summary Prosecution Data Grant Number: DC-13-017 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 1,034 869 119 7,783 1,260 581 733 22 23 3 21 18 10 830 1,362 51 31 5 352 62 24 1,887 884 38 30 3 736 131 57 1,879 87 5 6 0 16 23 4 141 2,730 53 28 5 1,267 172 42 4,297 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member 36,501 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses 48,147 Deferred to a Diversion Program 2,524 0 4 0 8 0 0 2,536 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 6,685 35 52 6 595 66 48 7,487 Acquitted 22 0 0 0 31 2 1 56 Convicted 18,230 426 569 61 3,568 637 380 23,871 24,937 461 621 67 4,194 705 429 31,414 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 244 84 12 1,013 0 2 1,355 Crack 0 0 90 7 1 131 0 0 229 Ecstasy 0 0 3 0 1 4 0 0 8 Hashish 0 6 10 6 2 20 0 0 44 Heroin 0 1 294 107 15 1,339 0 5 1,761 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 74 1,004 1,052 150 7,887 7 9 10,184 Marijuana Plants 0 20 31 38 0 1 0 0 90 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 10 110 0 61 34 4 383 11 0 603 LSD 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 PCP 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 8 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 2 0 0 13 0 0 15 Other Narcotic Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 9 830 197 122 4,704 9 1 5,872 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 58 11 0 304 0 2 375 Prescription 7 0 68 5 31 217 1 1 330 Other Stimulants 0 0 3 0 0 26 0 0 29 Other Depressants 0 0 6 2 1 25 2 0 36 Unknown Drug 9 5 127 10 4 167 327 521 1,170 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 1 3 0 0 5 0 0 9 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Steroids 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 67 0 0 67 3,369 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 1 3 0 70 3,295 0 0 158 3 46 17 7 413 103 18 765 285 120 2,896 1,570 420 20,030 460 560 26,341 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 528 81 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 687 5,437 6,124 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 548 755 1,303 Misdemeanor 83 507 590 25,023 16,474 41,497 26,341 23,173 49,514 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang Total 1,935 39,918 268 7,393 7,661 2,203 47,311 49,514 Other Unknown 41,853 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 219 73 3 543 0 3 841 Crack 0 0 49 4 0 71 0 0 124 Ecstacy 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 6 Hashish 0 0 3 5 0 7 0 0 15 Heroin 0 0 208 91 8 726 1 1 1,035 Marijuana/Cannabis 4 49 913 692 31 3,592 3 11 5,295 Marijuana Plants 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 88 3 61 13 5 164 2 0 336 LSD 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 6 2 2 5 0 0 15 Other Narcotic Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 3 3 571 111 47 2,182 5 0 2,922 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 1 44 4 2 231 0 2 284 20 0 42 3 7 131 1 1 205 Other Stimulants 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 6 Other Depressants 0 0 1 0 0 12 6 0 19 Prescription Unknown Drug 6 5 36 4 203 33 94 280 661 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 66 6,959 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 4 1 0 3 6,951 0 0 98 1 49 42 2 249 24 0 465 219 84 2,212 1,045 313 14,977 138 298 19,286 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 269 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 19,099 148 Class 1 5,927 1 5,928 Jury Class 2 26 1,271 1,297 Non-jury Class 3 6 890 896 Class 4 4,632 4,632 Class 5 322 322 Class 6 4,062 4,062 0 2,123 2,123 12 14 26 5,971 13,315 19,286 Undesignated Unknown Total 39 Total 19,286 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 396 3,544 3,940 Gang Related 572 657 1,229 Violent and Gang Related Neither or unknown Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Non-drug Violent Offense 51 371 422 18,267 11,942 30,209 19,286 16,514 35,800 82 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Cocaine (powder) Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total 218 7 295 61 0 0 1 0 0 582 40 1 71 15 0 0 0 0 0 127 Ecstacy 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Hashish 2 1 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 17 Crack Heroin Marijuana/Cannabis 272 4 246 117 1 0 0 0 0 640 1,022 46 4,063 365 1 3 300 5 3 5,808 21 Marijuana Plants 1 3 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 1 141 14 0 0 0 0 0 217 LSD 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 PCP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Hallucinogens 5 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 24 1,185 22 618 267 0 0 14 0 0 2,106 133 7 108 40 0 0 0 0 0 288 23 2 132 51 0 1 2 0 0 211 Other Stimulants 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Other Depressants 7 1 15 1 0 0 1 0 0 25 Other Narcotic Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Methamphetamine (ice) Prescription 82 125 89 53 0 0 2 2 3 356 Psilocybin (mushrooms) Unknown Drug 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Steroids 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Salvia 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 506 286 4,376 471 1 11 1,417 5 10 7,083 Paraphernalia Other Total 61 1 180 38 0 0 12 0 0 292 3,622 508 10,373 1,523 3 15 1,749 12 16 17,821 Prescription Drug Sentenced 275 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total 436 2 117 62 0 0 0 0 0 617 1,654 54 913 628 1 0 8 13 16 3,287 2,090 56 1,030 690 1 0 8 13 16 3,904 Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 1,861 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 2,417 1,613 Vehicles 942 $2,352,193 Concluded 1,681 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists Vessels 15 $122,624 Pending 4,166 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force Aircraft 0 $0 7,614 $20,951,704 Currency Training Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 80 Real Property (Real Estate) 23 $2,125,450 # of trainings provided 72 Weapons Other Total 214 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Convictions 145 Dismissals 11 No. of legal advice requests that were: 799 $167,711 Received 859 1,809 $130,874 Filled 848 11,202 $25,850,556 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 2013 995 58 415 83 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Apache County Prosecution for ACCENT Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $73,794 $22,358 $96,152 $ $ $ 50,769 26,153 19,230 Project Description This project is administered by the Apache County Attorney’s Office (ACAO) 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 make Apache County a safer place by aggressively prosecuting those who use or engage in any manner in the supply and demand of illegal drugs, commit violent crimes, and participate in gang-related criminal activities. Activity Summary Apache County Prosecution for ACCENT received 241 drug offense referrals in FY 2013, with 135 (56.02 percent) of the prosecutions derived from charges of possession/concealing and 24 (9.96 percent) from transport/import charges. Prosecutorial efforts resulted in 114 drug convictions, 92 (80.70 percent) of which were classified as felonies and 22 (19.30 percent) as misdemeanors. A total of 55 (48.25 percent) of drug convictions involved marijuana/cannabis, 24 (21.05 percent) involved methamphetamine/ amphetamines, and 16 (14.04 percent) involved paraphernalia. A total of 112 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2013 program period. Of drug offenders sentenced during this period, the majority 73 (65.18 percent) received a sentence of probation. In addition, 24 (21.43 percent) were given a prison sentence. Tandem Prosecution efforts resulted in a total of eight instances of currency forfeiture with a total value of $19,258 in all forfeited assets. The program reports a total of 87 drug-related task force investigation assists and 39 drug-related investigation assists that resulted in charges filed. ACAO filled 179 legal advice requests and held 86 meetings with law enforcement on various cases. Selected Quarterly Highlights  Early in the year, the ACAO used an unsuccessful jury trial for a violent crime (dismissed because of weak evidence) as a springboard to educate law enforcement in evidence collection and procedures. The ACAO subsequently concluded a second jury trial resulting in a conviction that was very sucessful. Thanks to the help of ACAO prosecutors, law enforcement was meticulous in evidence collection and their testimonies became crucial to the success of the trial.  In FY 2013 a coordinated investigation with ACCENT resulted in the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of several forgery cases that were directly linked to local meth distribution. These investigative efforts and subsequent prosecutions uncovered a sophisticated meth distribution Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 84 Prosecution - Task Force Activities organization in the Apache County area. Leads obtained during the prosecution of these cases will result in future arrests and prosecutions related to the drug organization.  The ACAO collaborated with ACCENT board members over a nine-month period in FY 2013 to establish a firm cooperative agreement to clarify how ACAO will investigate, prosecute, and accomplish asset forfeitures in appropriate cases related to drugs and violent crimes. In particular, ACAO assisted in assigning another officer to ACCENT to more aggressively pursue drug and violent crimes occurring in the southern half of the county.  ACAO met with leadership of the Navajo Nation Police Department to more clearly define and strengthen its working relationship with their agency’s K-9 Drug Unit. In the past, ACCENT worked with their agency for the apprehension of drug traffickers along the I-40 corridor, of which a large percentage of drug trafficking convictions stem from. ACCENT’s efforts always resulted in clear evidence for the prosecution of these cases. Budget restraints, however, led to ACCENT’s removal of their experienced staff along I-40. ACAO has subsequently worked directly with Navajo PD’s K-9 Drug Unit in an effort to successfully prosecute these cases.  In FY 2013 ACAO expanded its Drug Court in cooperation with the Superior Court to include more defendants’ participation resulting in outstanding success rates. This effort has reduced pressure on the court system and prosecution, reduced overall costs, and has been strongly supported by defense attorneys. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 FY 2013 Actual 97% $ 480.76 83% $ 843.44 100% 100% 20% 25% 85 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Apache County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-017 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 239 2 0 0 62 0 0 303 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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Deferred to a Diversion Program 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 114 0 0 0 30 0 0 144 Concluded 138 0 0 0 30 0 0 168 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 2 1 20 0 79 0 0 102 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 7 3 3 0 29 0 0 42 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 47 57 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 17 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 18 0 9 5 24 0 135 3 65 241 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 2 86 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 2 62 64 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 239 0 239 241 62 303 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Non-Gang Total Felony 0 284 Misdemeanor 0 19 19 0 303 303 Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 284 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 3 0 17 0 35 0 0 55 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 2 4 0 18 0 0 24 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 14 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 16 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 23 1 73 6 6 114 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 1 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 114 0 Class 1 20 0 20 Jury Class 2 2 14 16 Non-jury Class 3 0 16 16 Total Class 4 17 17 Class 5 8 8 Class 6 33 33 0 114 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 1 1 Violent Offense 1 28 29 Unknown 0 3 3 Gang Related 0 0 0 22 92 114 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 113 0 113 Total 114 28 142 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 87 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Crack 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 8 4 44 2 0 1 1 0 0 60 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 9 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 14 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 1 0 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 Other Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 4 73 2 0 1 3 1 4 112 Prescription Drug Sentenced 1 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 4 0 18 0 0 0 2 1 1 26 4 0 18 0 0 0 2 1 1 26 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral $3,000 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 11 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 86 11 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 87 3 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 Vehicles 3 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 Currency 8 $16,258 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 6 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 182 Other 0 $0 Filled 179 11 $19,258 Total No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 39 Charges dropped 1 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 88 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Cochise County Attorney’s Office Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $131,382 $36,043 $167,425 $ $ $ 88,400 45,540 33,485 Project Description This program is administered by the Cochise County Attorney's Office (CCAO). The CCAO handles drug prosecution and civil forfeiture cases resulting from the aggressive activities of the Cochise County Narcotics Enforcement Team and other law enforcement agencies in the county. 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 enhance the quality of life in the Cochise County border community through aggressive and effective prosecution of drug related violent crime and drug crimes, identify and target offenders through collaboration with the task force and other law enforcement agencies, and where appropriate encourage rehabilitation for drug offenders. Activity Summary The Cochise County Attorney’s Office reported a total of 629 drug convictions for the FY 2013 program year. Of drug offense convictions, 186 (29.57 percent) were of felony status and 443 (70.43 percent) were of misdemeanor status. Across offense types a total of, 334 (53.10 percent) of convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 203 (32.27 percent) from consumption/use charges, and 73 (11.61 percent) from charges of distribution/selling. Of drug-related convictions, 104 (16.53 percent) were for marijuana/cannabis, 272 (43.24 percent) were for paraphernalia and 30 (4.77 percent) involved methamphetamines/amphetamines. Of the 553 total persons receiving sentences for drug convictions, the largest portion 190 (34.36 percent) received a jail sentence, 160 (28.93 percent) received fines, 113 (20.43 percent) received probation, and 84 (15.19 percent) were given a prison sentence. CCAO reported receiving and filled 30 legal advice requests and 147 drug-related investigation assists that resulted in charges being filed. A total of 76 forfeiture cases were received through referrals, 79 were concluded and over $168,000 in assets were forfeited. Selected Quarterly Highlights Notable accomplishments resulting from tandem prosecution efforts include the following:  FY 2013 was a busy year for the CCAO Drug Unit. At the beginning of January 2013 a long-time, high-profile offender was convicted on two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the collection of a drug debt. The defendant has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in that case, and a separate case for possession of heroin for sale will be tried later in the year.  In another case, a father and son team from Texas selling methamphetamine in Cochise County because of the “better profits” was finally brought to a conclusion. The son was convicted on all counts and sentenced to 11 years despite the father testifying that the operation was solely his. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 89 Prosecution - Task Force Activities  In late FY 2013, a man who was a known criminal in the Wilcox community was convicted during three separate trials of Burglary and Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Failure to Appear, and Transportation of Marijuana for Sale. The defendant was sentenced to a total of 37.25 years, ensuring a reduced threat to the community.  Each of the CCAO prosecutors participated in a county-wide training program for law enforcement. The training was conducted over several days and in multiple locations to ensure that most officers had the ability to attend. Topics covered included interviewing suspects/witnesses/victims, and search and seizure. This will be a continuing program for the CCAO and will allow the unit to better work with fellow law enforcement officers in the community. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 71% $ 669.70 60% $ 266.18 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 80% 104% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 60% 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 2013 90 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Cochise County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-005 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 953 22 0 0 35 0 0 1,010 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 24 0 0 0 15 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 7 0 0 37 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 424 0 0 0 0 0 0 424 Acquitted 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Convicted 629 0 0 0 0 0 0 629 1,055 0 0 0 1 0 0 1,056 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 4 5 0 27 0 0 36 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 17 54 50 296 0 3 420 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 14 6 0 45 0 0 65 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 69 224 0 0 293 Other Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 62 0 63 0 0 35 65 120 594 62 3 879 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3 91 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) 879 0 879 879 0 879 Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang Total 0 345 345 131 403 534 131 748 879 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 5 Marijuana/Cannabis 4 0 56 5 0 39 0 0 104 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 3 0 12 3 0 12 0 0 30 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 1 0 200 3 1 1 206 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 272 0 0 272 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 73 8 203 334 3 1 629 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 3 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Plea Total 443 0 443 Class 2 0 23 23 Non-jury Class 3 0 38 38 Total 52 52 Class 4 Class 5 4 4 Class 6 59 59 Undesignated 0 10 10 Unknown 0 0 0 443 186 629 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 607 Jury Class 1 9 13 629 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Violent Offense 0 11 11 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 629 0 629 Total 629 11 640 92 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 51 8 38 0 0 0 6 0 1 104 Marijuana/Cannabis Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 1 119 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 134 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 4 60 53 3 0 0 152 0 0 272 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 190 113 5 0 0 160 0 1 553 Prescription Drug Sentenced 3 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral $75,675 Concluded Vehicles 44 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 27 $92,830 Currency Coordination/Collaboration Data 76 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 79 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 267 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 150 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 4 Weapons 0 $0 Received 30 Other 0 $0 Filled 30 71 $168,505 Total 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 2013 147 3 146 93 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Coconino County Prosecution for Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $108,345 $37,735 $146,080 $ $ $ 77,130 39,734 29,216 Project Description This program is administered by the Coconino County Attorney's Office and provides direct assistance to the Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (Metro) 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 suppress and eventually eliminate the manufacturing, transportation, sale and use of illicit drugs within Coconino County. Activity Summary Efforts of the Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures Program have resulted in a total of 283 drug convictions. Of drug convictions, 166 (58.66 percent) were classified as felonies and 117 (41.34 percent) were misdemeanors. Of drug convictions, 134 (47.35 percent) involved paraphernalia, 83 (29.33 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis and 32 (11.31 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of drug prosecutions by offense type, 198 (69.97 percent) were for charges of possession/concealing, and 29 (10.86 percent) distribution/selling. Of a total 279 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 100 (35.84 percent) received probation, 60 (21.51 percent fines), 53 (19 percent) a split sentence, and 43 (15.41 percent) a prison sentence. Coconino County’s prosecution efforts yielded a value of $218,403 in forfeited assets for the FY 2013 program year. There were a total of 509 drug-related task force investigation assists and six search warrant assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights  Transition of a newly assigned prosecutor and several Metro officers created opportunities to clarify expectations and procedures in FY 2013. The new Metro prosecutor was able to attend the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) Prosecuting Drug Cases Conference.  In a collaborative effort involving the Coconino County Prosecutor, Metro officers, defense attorneys and the courts, a system was implemented policies to allow audio and visual media to be provide for better protection of officers and confidential informants (CIs). Defense attorneys are cooperating with this process and following restrictions imposed by the court to limit the possession and copying of media. Defense attorneys schedule meetings to review the media at stations with their clients rather than copying media. This allows prosecutors to fulfill obligation of disclosure but protect Metro agents and CIs.  Operation Snowball roundup was successful, resulting in indictments on 13 individuals and taking several drug dealers and gang members off the streets of Williams. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 94 Prosecution - Task Force Activities  Operation Housekeeping was a successful collaborative effort with Metro and the FBI resulting in arrests and charges of 16 felony counts against four people. Charges included aggravated identity theft, sale of dangerous drugs and conspiracy to sell dangerous drugs. A 55 year-old woman had been using the identity of a Phoenix woman for several years to avoid an outstanding drug warrant. She was convicted of Sale of Dangerous Drugs and Taking Identity of Another. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 88% $ 254.05 57% $ 516.18 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 58% 54% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 17% 36% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 95 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Coconino County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-045 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 477 29 27 0 382 1 0 916 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 4 1 2 0 16 0 0 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 55 17 4 0 37 0 0 113 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program 178 0 0 0 0 0 0 178 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 207 5 0 0 0 0 0 212 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 279 4 0 0 179 0 1 463 Concluded 486 9 0 0 179 0 1 675 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 4 3 5 22 0 0 34 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 14 0 0 15 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 24 16 28 159 0 0 228 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 20 9 0 55 0 0 84 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 3 0 3 16 0 0 22 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 93 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53 28 36 370 0 0 488 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 21 96 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 13 252 265 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 21 0 21 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 1 1 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) 454 0 454 488 253 741 Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Non-Gang Total Felony 22 527 549 Misdemeanor 23 169 192 45 696 741 Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 4 2 0 4 0 0 10 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Heroin 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 6 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 9 31 3 38 0 0 82 Marijuana Plants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 6 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 1 13 4 3 11 0 0 32 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 134 0 0 134 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 43 10 198 0 0 283 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 7 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Plea Total 5 13 Non-jury 0 Total 115 0 115 Class 2 0 13 Class 3 0 36 36 Class 4 30 30 Class 5 18 18 Class 6 22 22 Undesignated 0 44 44 Unknown 2 3 5 117 166 283 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 278 Jury Class 1 283 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Violent Offense 8 197 205 Gang Related 0 2 2 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 275 0 275 Total 283 199 482 97 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hashish 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Heroin 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Marijuana/Cannabis 6 0 45 21 0 0 7 0 2 81 Marijuana Plants 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 LSD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 32 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 4 9 37 20 0 0 53 0 9 132 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 12 100 53 0 0 60 0 11 279 Prescription Drug Sentenced 9 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 70 33 46 16 0 0 0 0 15 180 71 35 47 17 0 0 0 0 15 185 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral $35,972 Concluded Vehicles 12 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 49 $182,431 Currency Coordination/Collaboration Data 94 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 103 51 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 509 297 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 6 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 1 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 0 Other 0 $0 Filled 0 61 $218,403 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 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 98 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution for Gila County Narcotics Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $51,293 $16,434 $67,727 $ $ $ 35,760 18,422 13,545 Project 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 Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Gila County. Objective: Committed to the aggressive prosecution of drug related offenses and violent crimes committed in Gila County, Arizona. Activity Summary GCAO program efforts resulted in 171 drug convictions for FY 2013. Of the reported drug convictions, 127 (74.27 percent) were classified as felony and 44 (25.73 percent) as misdemeanor. Of the 171 drug convictions 137 (80 percent) of them derived from charges of possession/concealing, and 17 (9.94 percent) from charges of consumption/use. A total of 96 (56.14 percent) involved paraphernalia, 35 (20.47 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine and 19 (11.11 percent) involved marijuana/ cannabis. A total of 171 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2013 project period. A total of 81 (47.37 percent) of those receiving sentences received probation. As for the remainder, 38 (22.22 percent) received a prison sentence, 32 (18.71 percent) received fines, and 20 (11.70 percent) received a jail sentence. Prosecution efforts resulted in a total of ten referred forfeiture cases and a value of $9,930 in forfeited assets for the FY 2013 project period. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In the first quarter of FY 2013 a defendant apprehended by the Gila County Narcotics Task Force was found guilty by a jury on five separate drug offenses including the charge of transporting more than five pounds of methamphetamine for sale. This four-day trial resulted in a guilty verdict due to the coordination between the Gila County Narcotics Task Force and the Gila County Attorney's Office.  Attendance levels at trainings provided by the Gila County Attorney's Office increased in FY 2013. Nearly 100 participants from several Arizona agencies and one out-of-state agency attended a training offered on search warrants. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 99 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 93% $ 260.49 93% $ 396.06 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 80% 80% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 24% 32% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 100 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Gila County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-027 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total Referrals received this reporting period 491 0 0 0 31 0 0 522 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Prosecute: Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Deferred to a Diversion Program 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 16 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 12 0 0 0 4 0 0 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 171 0 0 0 18 0 0 189 Concluded 183 0 0 0 22 0 0 205 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 6 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 2 1 1 13 1 0 18 Marijuana Plants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 7 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 2 10 20 2 0 35 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 96 0 0 96 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 3 15 139 5 0 171 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 11 101 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 21 21 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 171 0 171 171 21 192 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Non-Gang Total Felony 0 148 Misdemeanor 0 44 44 0 192 192 Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 148 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 6 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 2 1 1 13 1 0 18 Marijuana Plants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 7 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 2 13 17 2 0 35 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 96 0 0 96 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 3 17 137 5 0 171 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 7 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 168 Jury 3 Class 1 44 0 44 Class 2 0 6 6 Non-jury Class 3 0 4 4 Total Class 4 41 41 Class 5 8 8 Class 6 61 61 0 171 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 7 7 Violent Offense 0 18 18 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 44 127 171 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 171 0 171 Total 171 18 189 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 102 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Marijuana/Cannabis 2 2 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 Marijuana Plants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Unknown Drug 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 6 49 0 0 0 30 0 0 96 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 20 81 0 0 0 32 0 0 171 Prescription Drug Sentenced 7 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Vehicles 3 Vessels 0 Received Through Referral $4,001 Concluded $0 Pending Coordination/Collaboration Data 10 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 20 8 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 7 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 5 Aircraft 0 $0 Currency 6 $5,929 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 6 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 0 Other 0 $0 Filled 0 9 $9,930 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training 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 0 103 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution for Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force/Graham County Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $40,971 $13,313 $54,284 $ $ $ 28,662 14,765 10,857 Project Description: This program is administered by the Graham County Attorney’s Office (GCAO). The Graham County Attorney’s Office works directly with the Southeastern Arizona Narcotic Task Force to successfully prosecute those who commit drug and violent crimes. Objective: To actively prosecute those who commit crimes and to protect the people of Graham County from those who commit crimes. Activity Summary In FY 2013, GCAO received 995 drug offense referrals and reported a total of 958 drug prosecutions. Across offense types, 604 (63.05 percent) of prosecutions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 165 (17.22 percent) from charges of distribution/selling, and 160 (16.70 percent) from consumption/use charges. Of drug prosecution, 338 (35.28 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, 317 (33.09 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis, and 136 (14.20 percent) involved prescription drugs. A total of 184 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2013 project period. Of those receiving sentences, 165 (89.67 percent) received a split sentences, and 12 (6.52 percent) received a probation sentence. A total value of $6,997 in assets was forfeited for the FY 2013 program year. The program provided a total of 65 drug-related task force investigation assists and 10 search warrants assists. A total of 84 legal advice requests were received and 75 were fulfilled. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013 members of the local drug task force stopped a suspect driving a truck. Officers found methamphetamine in the truck which led to the search of the suspect’s residence. There, officers found 143 grams of methamphetamine and other narcotics, including marijuana and paraphernalia.  Another case in FY 2013 involved officers stopping a suspect for speeding. In the vehicle was a juvenile passenger, the suspect’s grandson. The juvenile had been smoking marijuana and was arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The grandfather told the officers that he Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 104 Prosecution - Task Force Activities gives his grandson marijuana so that the grandson could be “himself”. Officers confiscated the marijuana and the grandfather was charged with involving a minor in a drug crime and aggravated DUI for having a person under 15 in his vehicle while impaired. The grandfather tested positive for methamphetamine. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate * Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 59% $ 137.08 40% $ 278.38 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 67% 100% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 51% 60% * The conviction rate is calculated by dividing convitions by total concluded prosecutions. The agency is counting each charge within a case seperately instead of reporting at a case level. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 105 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Graham County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-052 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 995 0 0 0 33 0 0 1,028 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Deferred to a Diversion Program 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 289 0 0 0 0 0 0 289 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 195 0 0 0 3 0 0 198 Concluded 484 0 0 0 3 0 0 487 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5 Crack 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 1 57 6 56 194 3 0 317 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 61 12 73 189 3 0 338 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 46 3 27 59 1 0 136 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 154 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 165 21 160 604 7 0 958 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 136 106 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 33 33 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 958 1,490 2,448 958 1,523 2,481 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Non-Gang Total Felony 0 1,510 Misdemeanor 0 971 971 0 2,481 2,481 Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 1,510 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 13 1 12 42 2 0 70 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 18 1 10 22 2 0 53 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Prescription 0 0 21 0 4 13 1 0 39 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 27 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 2 26 109 5 0 195 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 38 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 195 0 Class 1 30 0 30 Jury Class 2 0 34 34 Non-jury Class 3 1 14 15 Total Class 4 35 35 Class 5 3 3 Class 6 78 78 0 195 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 0 7 7 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 31 164 195 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 195 402 597 Total 195 409 604 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 107 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 1 67 0 0 0 0 0 68 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 2 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 20 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 4 0 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 19 Methamphetamine (ice) 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 43 Prescription 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 Paraphernalia 0 0 3 17 0 0 0 0 0 20 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 12 165 0 0 0 0 0 184 Prescription Drug Sentenced 43 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 0 Received Through Referral No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 49 $0 Concluded 7 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 65 1 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 10 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 5,783 $6,997 Currency Coordination/Collaboration Data 7 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 12 Dismissals 11 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 84 Other 0 $0 Filled 75 5,783 $6,997 Total No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 74 Charges dropped 1 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 1 108 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Greenlee County Attorney’s Office Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $30,160 $6,440 $36,600 $ $ $ 19,325 9,955 7,320 Project Description: This program is administered by the Greenlee County Attorney’s Office. The Greenlee County Attorney’s Office prosecutes, as vigorously as possible, all drug and gang-related activities in Greenlee County. Objective: To promote and facilitate justice equally to all, and to support and exercise justice through the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Activity Summary The Greenlee County Attorney’s Office received 54 drug offense referrals and reported a total of 11 drug convictions in FY 2013. Of those convictions, 6 (54.55 percent) were of felony status and 5 (45.45 percent) misdemeanors. The majority of drug convictions resulted from the charges of possession/concealing 10 (90.91 percent), 1 (9.09 percent) were for distribution/selling. Of drug convictions, 5 (45.45 percent) involved paraphernalia, 3 (27.27 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis, and 2 (18.18 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of the reported total of 10 persons sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2013, three (30 percent) were sentenced for marijuana/cannabis, three (30 percent) for paraphernalia, three (30 percent) for methamphetamine/amphetamine and one (10 percent) for prescription drugs. The majority of drug offenders received a sentence of probation 7 (70 percent), followed by a jail sentence 3 (30 percent). Greenlee County’s prosecution efforts involved 23 law enforcement case meetings, seven drug-related task force investigation assists, four search warrant assists and 17 received and fulfilled legal advice requests. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013, a local marijuana cardholder was growing personal product, but exceeded the allowable number of plants and violated other regulations for growing marijuana. An officer living across the street gave the grower a warning, who did not heed it. Ultimately, the grow was removed from the neighborhood and the cardholder was arrested, charged and prosecuted.  Quick-thinking cooperation between the Sheriff’s Office and Clifton Police Department netted a large group of methamphetamine sellers and buyers at a local hotel. As the officers were closing their arrest on a seller in the hotel room, the seller received a text message. The officer read the message and discovered that a buyer was coming to the motel room to make a purchase. After a quick call to the County Attorney’s office regarding legalities, the officers decided to hang around, moved marked vehicles and called in a couple of other officers to help. Soon, several other text Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 109 Prosecution - Task Force Activities messages were received from more purchasers. Subsequently, there were several more arrests and prosecutions.  In another FY 2013 case, officers arrested a methamphetamine seller on a search warrant, moving in quickly and quietly to apprehend the defendant. Upon entry, officers found a large quantity of drugs and paraphernalia. The Graham County Attorney’s Office was able to give the officers practical knowledge on this situation and handling the particulars of the case. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Estimated 90% $ 1,355.56 FY 2013 Actual 100% $ 3,327.27 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 67% 0% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 89% 27% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 110 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Greenlee County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-053 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total Referrals received this reporting period 54 0 0 0 46 0 0 100 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 3 0 0 3 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Deferred to a Diversion Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 15 Concluded 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 15 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 1 0 0 8 3 0 12 Marijuana Plants 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 6 0 0 10 4 0 20 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 3 0 0 15 0 0 18 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 35 7 0 54 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3 111 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 23 45 68 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) 31 0 31 54 45 99 Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Felony Misdemeanor Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Non-Gang 0 Possess / Conceal Total 87 87 0 12 12 0 99 99 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 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 3 0 0 3 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 11 Total Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 1 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 11 0 Class 1 5 0 5 Jury Class 2 0 0 0 Non-jury Class 3 0 0 0 Total Class 4 1 1 Class 5 1 1 Class 6 4 4 0 11 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 1 3 4 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 5 6 11 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 10 0 10 Total 11 3 14 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 112 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Total Prescription Drug Sentenced 1 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Total Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 2 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 23 Vehicles 0 $0 Concluded 0 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 7 Vessels 0 $0 Pending 7 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 4 Aircraft 0 $0 Currency 0 $0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 17 Other 0 $0 Filled 17 0 $0 Total No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 1 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 19 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 1 113 Prosecution - Task Force Activities La Paz County Attorney’s Office Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $56,838 $20,597 $77,435 $ $ $ 40,886 21,062 15,487 Project Description This program is administered by the La Paz County Attorney's Office (LPCAO). This project provides the ability to successfully handle drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation cases for law enforcement agencies in La Paz County. Objective To ensure the timely resolution of pending prosecutions for illicit drug use, sales and manufacturing along with all gang-related activity and violations in La Paz County. Activity Summary LPCAO program received a total of 211 drug offense referrals in FY 2013. A total of 61 drug convictions were reported, of which 41 (67.21 percent) were of felony status and 20 (32.79 percent) misdemeanor. Across types of drug offenses, 49 (80.33 percent) of the 61 drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, and 10 (16.40 percent) from charges of transportation/importation. Of the drug convictions reported 35 (57.38 percent) were for methamphetamine/ amphetamine, 24 (39.34 percent) were for marijuana/cannabis and the remaining were distributed among cocaine and other narcotic drugs. In FY 2013, 61 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of those sentenced, 30 (49.18 percent) received probation, 17 persons (27.87 percent) received fines, and 11 (18.03 percent) received a prison sentence. A total value of $270,699 in assets was forfeited during the FY 2013 program year, including two vehicles, one weapon and 15 instances of currency totaling $180,395. LPCAO attended two trainings, and provided eight drug-related task force investigation assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In May 2013 the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force (LPCNTF), in a coordinated effort with the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office, LPCAO , Parker Police Department, Quartzsite Police Department and the Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department, conducted a drug round-up, arresting eight local drug dealers. Other suspects remain at large, with outstanding warrants for their arrests. This was the culmination of an extensive, long-term investigation utilizing confidential informants.  In FY 2013, a deputy from the La Paz County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed nearly two pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle. The LPCNTF assisted in the investigation and officers were able to elicit incriminating statements from the defendant, who eventually pled guilty to conspiracy. The defendant now faces seven years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 114 Prosecution - Task Force Activities  In May 2013 officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with the assistance of the Quartzsite Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol and detectives from the Gang & Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM) Task Force, interdicted nearly sixteen pounds of methamphetamine (estimated value $164,776) on the interstate. The drugs were found embedded in the dashboard of a vehicle. The vehicle was seized for forfeiture; the criminal case is ongoing.  In FY 2013, the La Paz County Sheriff's Office conducted a joint operation with the U.S. Border Patrol and DEA, running a round-the-clock temporary border checkpoint on Interstate 10 near the Ehrenberg Port of Entry. This operation lead to the issuance of well over one dozen felony indictments, most of which related to the transportation of large quantities of marijuana. Numerous assets were seized for forfeiture as well. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction 73% $ 911.00 FY 2013 Actual 42% $ 1,269.43 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 67% 25% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 65% 21% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 115 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: La Paz County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-032 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 211 0 0 0 0 0 0 211 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: Assisted in Another 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 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 85 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 6 3 15 0 0 24 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 4 7 23 0 0 35 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 10 40 0 0 61 Total Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 116 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Non-Gang Total Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 43 43 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 18 18 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 61 61 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) 61 0 61 61 0 61 Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 6 0 18 0 0 24 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 1 4 1 29 0 0 35 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 49 0 0 61 Total Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 0 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 61 Jury 0 Class 1 20 0 20 Class 2 0 7 7 Non-jury Class 3 0 5 5 Total Class 4 12 12 Class 5 2 2 Class 6 15 15 0 61 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 20 41 61 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 61 0 61 Total 61 0 61 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 117 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 2 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 24 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 8 3 17 0 0 0 6 0 0 34 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 30 0 0 0 17 0 0 61 Total Prescription Drug Sentenced 0 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value Received Through Referral Coordination/Collaboration Data 61 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 8 Vehicles 2 $19,096 Concluded 15 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 8 Vessels 6 $70,808 Pending 46 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 7 Aircraft 0 $0 15 $180,395 Currency No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 2 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 1 $400 Other 0 $0 24 $270,699 Total Convictions 43 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 0 Filled 0 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 2013 123 0 61 118 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Prosecution of Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $1,121,747 $361,057 $1,482,804 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ 778,593 407,651 296,560 Project Description This program is administered by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO), 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 use law violators for an extensive deferred prosecution program. Objective Vigorously prosecute those who commit crimes within Maricopa County; reduce crime related to illegal drug activities, gangs, and attendant violence; provide the highest quality service and maintain the integrity of the criminal justice system throughout the prosecution phase and seek to implement, promote and participate in programs that reduce crime and enhance the quality of community life. Activity Summary In FY 2013, MCAO received 25,788 drug and non-drug case referrals, reporting a total of 23,080 convictions. A total of 10,919 (77 percent) of those convictions were drug-related. Of the drug-related convictions, 9,093 (83.28 percent) were of felony status and 1,826 (16.72 percent) were of misdemeanor status. A total of 8,572 (78.51 percent) of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing, followed by 1,164 (10.66 percent) for distribution/selling. A total of 9,602 persons were sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2013. Marijuana/cannabis was the most common drug type involved in cases of persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense. With 4,004 (41.70 percent) of cases involved marijuana/cannabis, 3,152 (32.75 percent) involved paraphernalia, and 1,317 (13.72 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. The most common sentence type was probation 6,684 (69.61 percent), followed by a sentence of prison at 2,156 (22.45 percent). A total value of over $14,6 million in assets was forfeited in FY 2013, including 405 vehicles and 370 weapons. Prosecution efforts resulted in 85 drug-related task force investigation assists and 18 search warrant assists with local task forces. Selected Quarterly Highlights During FY 2013, MCAO worked closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking and associated criminal gang activity. Below are a few examples of some of the hundreds of cases investigated in tandem with law enforcement task forces and prosecuted by Deputy County Attorneys paid in part by Byrne/JAG funding received through the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.  In one case, a Deputy County Attorney assisted the Chandler Police Department in a drug reversal operation that turned into a gun trafficking investigation. During the investigation, it was learned that the suspects wanted to purchase 40 AK-47s for sale to cartel members in Mexico. Detectives worked with the prosecutor to help direct the investigation under new weapons statutes. Indictments were secured against two suspects, and one arrest was made. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 119 Prosecution - Task Force Activities  Resulting from a jury trial, a prosecutor received a conviction against a defendant for Offering to Sell Narcotic Drugs, Offering to Sell and/or Transporting Narcotic Drugs, Possession of Narcotic Drugs for Sale, and Use of Wire or Electronic Communication in Drug Transaction. At the time, the defendant was on probation for two counts of Aggravated Assault and became the subject of the investigation after he traded text messages with Phoenix Police Department N.E.T. officers to facilitate the sale of a quantity of liquid morphine advertised through Craigslist.  A prosecutor handled a state case against a documented associate of the Aryan Brotherhood. The defendant was identified in a long-term joint agency investigation targeting Aryan Brotherhood members and associates selling drugs and conspiring to introduce heroin into the prison system. The defendant was sentenced to a stipulated term of 10 years in the Department of Corrections followed by a four-year probation tail with intensive and gang terms.  A Deputy County Attorney obtained a sentence of seven and one-half years in prison for a defendant who was convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale. The defendant was investigated by the Yavapai County narcotics task force (PANT). Their investigation found that the defendant was a large methamphetamine distributor. At the time of the arrest, the defendant was found in a stash house by police in control of approximately one pound of methamphetamine.  A Deputy County Attorney prosecuted a defendant who was accused of shooting a friend, an accused drug customer, numerous times and then leaving him to die on the floor of the defendant’s home. With the aid of another person, the defendant rolled the victim up in a blanket and took the body to the Anthem area where it was dumped in a wash. The defendant pled guilty to Second Degree Murder involving the shooting death of a friend. After the conviction, the defendant was sentenced to 13 years in the Department of Corrections. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction * Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated FY 2013 Actual 77% $ 89.87 79% $ 135.80 106% 92% 25% 25% A proportion greater than 100 percent may include asset forfeitures carried over from prior years and concluded in this fiscal year. * The estimated cost per conviction is calculated utilizing drug and non-drug related cases. The FY 2013 actual is based on drug cases only. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 120 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Maricopa County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-033 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 17,969 853 740 111 4,609 1,032 474 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis 715 22 23 3 21 17 10 811 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 938 47 29 5 291 56 23 1,389 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 683 35 18 3 571 105 35 1,450 84 4 6 0 16 23 4 137 1,246 17 12 1 524 135 24 1,959 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 25,788 Deferred to a Diversion Program 1,170 0 4 0 3 0 0 1,177 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 2,837 20 35 6 336 33 34 3,301 Acquitted 9 0 0 0 12 2 1 24 Convicted 9,950 406 502 61 2,449 490 321 14,179 12,796 426 537 67 2,797 525 356 17,504 Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 159 54 0 758 0 0 971 Crack 0 0 21 3 0 52 0 0 76 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 172 84 0 1,018 0 0 1,274 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 48 515 675 0 4,903 0 1 6,142 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 22 22 2 264 0 0 414 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 456 55 0 3,580 0 0 4,091 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 5 0 16 2 1 61 319 375 779 Other Narcotic Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 21 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 1 0 0 0 73 0 0 74 157 3 40 14 6 365 0 0 585 266 52 1,403 909 9 11,103 319 376 14,437 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 0 121 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 553 3,569 4,122 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 446 602 1,048 Misdemeanor 78 428 506 13,360 12,844 26,204 14,437 17,443 31,880 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Non-Gang Total 1,670 27,750 40 2,420 2,460 1,710 30,170 31,880 Other Unknown 29,420 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 137 55 0 362 0 0 554 Crack 0 0 8 2 0 19 0 0 29 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 133 67 0 546 0 0 746 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 30 443 446 0 2,574 0 4 3,497 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 3 30 11 4 134 0 0 263 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 362 46 0 1,696 0 0 2,104 Other Narcotic Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 1 0 8 2 0 17 79 210 317 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 4 0 0 0 3,015 0 0 3,019 Other Total 97 1 40 38 1 205 0 0 382 179 38 1,164 668 5 8,572 79 214 10,919 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 1 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 10,846 Jury 56 Class 1 1,796 1 1,797 Class 2 17 779 796 Non-jury Class 3 3 244 247 Total Class 4 3,565 3,565 Class 5 83 83 Class 6 2,619 2,619 0 1,794 1,794 10 8 18 1,826 9,093 10,919 Undesignated Unknown Total 17 10,919 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Total 370 2,395 2,765 Gang Related 505 508 1,013 Violent and Gang Related Neither or unknown Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Non-drug Violent Offense 51 310 361 9,993 8,948 18,941 10,919 12,161 23,080 122 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Cocaine (powder) Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total 136 0 120 38 0 0 0 0 0 294 15 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 173 0 100 82 0 0 0 0 0 355 Marijuana/Cannabis 4,004 Crack 644 13 3,173 171 0 0 2 1 0 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 143 LSD Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Hallucinogens 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 762 0 380 175 0 0 0 0 0 1,317 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1 22 45 0 0 0 0 0 84 Other Depressants Unknown Drug Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 315 4 2,631 193 0 0 2 0 0 3,145 Paraphernalia Other Total 49 0 150 25 0 0 0 0 0 224 2,156 18 6,684 739 0 0 4 1 0 9,602 Prescription Drug Sentenced 2 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total 424 0 110 60 0 0 0 0 0 594 1,029 4 619 444 1 0 1 1 0 2,099 1,453 4 729 504 1 0 1 1 0 2,693 Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Number of Forfeiture Cases Quantity Value 405 Received Through Referral $0 Concluded Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 1,040 $14,632,216 Currency Coordination/Collaboration Data 560 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 515 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 85 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 18 1,164 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 44 Real Property (Real Estate) 5 $0 # of trainings provided 47 Weapons Other Total 124 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: 370 $0 Received 0 1,246 $0 Filled 0 3,066 $14,632,216 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed 0 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 0 123 Prosecution - Task Force Activities MAGNET Prosecution/Mohave County Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $118,553 $47,382 $165,935 $ $ $ 87,614 45,134 33,187 Project Description This program is administered by and enables the Mohave County Attorney's Office (MCAO) to effectively charge and prosecute drug law violators arrested by the Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) 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 reduce illicit drug activity in Mohave County through successful prosecution of all drug offenders, and to aid law enforcement by supporting and guiding officers so that major traffickers, distribution organizations, and manufacturers/producers can be brought to justice through prosecution. Activity Summary Of 1,495 drug offense referrals received, MCAO efforts resulted in 942 drug convictions in FY 2013. 558 (59.24 percent) of the reported drug convictions were classified as misdemeanor and 384 (40.76 percent) were classified as felony. A total of 813 (86.31 percent) of the convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, and 96 (10.19 percent) from distribution/selling charges. Of the 942 drug convictions, 737 (78.24 percent) involved paraphernalia, 77 (8.81 percent) involved methamphetamine/ amphetamine, 83 (8.17 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis, and less than one percent involved heroin. A total of 942 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2013 project period. About 363 (38.54 percent) of those receiving sentences received a sentence of probation. As for the remainder, 176 (18.68 percent) received fines, 153 (16.24 percent) received a prison sentence, 135 (14.33 percent) received a split sentence, and 113 (12 percent) received a jail sentence. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in a total of 39 instances of currency forfeiture valued at $684,989 FY 2013. The project reports a total of 376 drug-related task force investigation assists and 89 search warrant assists that resulted in convictions. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013, MCAO needed to figure out how to best implement tracker warrants in the wake of a court decision that required warrants to place trackers on cars. Working with the MAGNET officers and surveying other Arizona agencies, MCAO created a new warrant template and procedures to implement in cases where trackers would be needed to further investigate the source of drugs and the extent of a drug trafficking organization. In 2012 Bullhead City MAGNET officers utilized a tracker warrant and surveyed an unknown drug dealer in an attempt to identify the drug dealer’s residence. In this case, the officers started making controlled buys from the individual and ultimately placed trackers on three different vehicles. The trackers showed the individual's connection to drugs through its frequent visits to known drug houses, furthering the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 124 Prosecution - Task Force Activities investigators’ knowledge of drug connections in the Bullhead City area. The trackers also showed a connection to a particular residence that the officers believed the defendant was really residing in. Officers were able to conduct a traffic stop and found this individual in possession of 20 grams of methamphetamine. The residence located by way of the tracker contained five pounds of methamphetamine and over $18,000 in currency. Ultimately, MCAO was involved in the implementation of the tracker warrant, the proofreading of the warrant into the home after hours, and issued a plea to the presumptive sentence of 10 years.  MCAO and MAGNET worked collaboratively in FY 2013 to problem-solve surveillance and warrant challenges, and the best methods to share information on a particularly difficult case. Specifically, MCAO and MAGNET worked together to combat several operational countersurveillance difficulties and determine the most effective method to survey a multi-residence, multi-defendant, drug trafficking organization. Extensive collaborative work was done on this project, and as the surveillance and other intelligence was being drafted, MCAO and MAGNET figured out how to share documents and information between offices in real time and proofread warrants in a timely manner despite conflicting staff schedules and frequent travel in different cities.  In FY 2013, MCAO and MAGNET worked together to come up with a viable trial strategy that would prevent MCAO from having to dismiss cases. For example, MCAO and MAGNET had several cases that were reliant on a testifying informant who had stopped communicating with MCAO. Since these cases involved drug sales in homes, identification of the seller at trial was a concern without an informant. The teams brainstormed together and ultimately found a way to continue to prosecute the cases without the informant, including officers identifying the defendants by voice, since all of the buys were recorded and the officers conducted interviews with the same people who were selling the drugs. This new trial strategy dubbed, “Strategery”, can potentially help MCAO successfully prosecute similar future cases.  About a year after implementing a "sale of drugs = prison" policy and refusing to reduce methamphetamine sales cases in plea agreements, MCAO has had an influx of persons willing to work cooperatively with police to obtain reduced sentences. Reduced sentences for a defendant’s cooperation may be granted, given the defendant provide case information without “confidential informant” status. This turning point has given MCAO broader abilities to put together amazing cases against drug sellers in the area. One case resulted in three indictments on the informant's contacts, each with multiple controlled buys and a search warrant or traffic stop resulting in drugs. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 75% $ 174.67 80% $ 176.15 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 67% 102% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 47% 42% * 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 2013 125 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Mohave County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-047 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 1,495 18 0 0 401 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 76 0 0 0 16 0 0 92 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 55 0 0 0 50 0 0 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2 0 0 14 0 0 34 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 1,915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216 5 1 0 124 0 2 348 Acquitted 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 13 Convicted 934 7 1 0 166 4 0 1,112 1,157 12 2 0 296 4 2 1,473 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 0 0 13 4 0 12 0 0 29 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 32 15 0 100 0 0 152 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 2 58 2 1 67 0 0 130 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 23 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 821 0 0 821 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 107 22 1 1,033 3 0 1,173 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 23 126 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 12 237 249 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 1 1 2 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 5 5 1,160 0 1,160 1,173 243 1,416 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Non-Gang Total Felony 7 822 Misdemeanor 0 587 587 7 1,409 1,416 Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown 829 Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 0 0 13 3 0 9 0 0 25 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 4 30 18 0 25 0 0 77 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 2 48 2 0 31 0 0 83 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 10 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 737 0 0 737 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 96 24 0 813 3 0 942 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 10 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 926 Jury 13 Class 1 558 0 558 Class 2 0 46 46 Non-jury Class 3 0 52 52 Total Class 4 53 53 Class 5 9 9 Class 6 90 90 Undesignated 0 134 134 Unknown 0 0 0 558 384 942 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 3 942 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Violent Offense 7 166 173 Gang Related 1 4 5 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 934 0 934 Total 942 170 1,112 127 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Heroin 18 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 23 77 Marijuana/Cannabis 8 0 41 22 0 0 6 0 0 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 69 0 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Unknown Drug 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 113 304 98 0 0 170 2 0 737 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 113 363 135 0 0 176 2 0 942 Prescription Drug Sentenced 10 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 80 3 39 42 0 0 5 1 0 170 83 3 43 42 0 0 5 1 0 177 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Quantity Value Received Through Referral Vehicles 31 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 39 $684,989 Currency $61,384 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 47 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 500 48 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 376 31 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 89 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 5 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 2 Weapons Other Total 19 $3,116 6 $11,350 95 $760,839 Convictions 88 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 364 Filled 364 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 2013 383 19 204 128 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution for Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $89,050 $27,990 $117,040 $ $ $ 61,797 31,835 23,408 Project 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 Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) and other law enforcement agencies in Navajo County. Objective To reduce and eventually eliminate the use, sale, manufacture and transportation of illicit and controlled substances within Navajo County. Activity Summary Efforts of the Navajo County Attorney's Office have resulted in a total of 352 drug convictions in FY 2013. 152 (43.18 percent) of drug convictions were classified as felony and 200 (56.82 percent) misdemeanor. The offense type most commonly associated with drug convictions was possession/concealing. A total of 261 (74.15 percent) of drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 53 (15.06 percent) from charges of transportation/importation. The bulk of cases involved marijuana/cannabis. Of the 352 drug convictions, 176 (50 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis, 107 (30.40 percent) involved paraphernalia, and 33 (9.38 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of a total 352 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 125 (35.51 percent) received probation, 175 (49.72 percent) received fines, and 39 (11.08 percent) received a prison sentence. Navajo County’s tandem prosecution efforts yielded a value of $283,290 in forfeited assets. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013, NCAO was able to coordinate the investigation of several medical marijuana “compassion clubs”. Efforts were coordinated with several different law enforcement agencies, some in other counties. Charges were brought in each of those cases against owners, operators and employees of these marijuana businesses. In one case, a doctor faced charges for involvement in one such marijuana business.  NCAO resolved, by plea agreement, an outstanding case on the head of one of the bigger drug trafficking organizations in the south part of Navajo County. As a result of the plea, several other defendants who had ties to this case, either as codefendants or informants, are now also taking pleas and resolving their cases.  The prosecutor handling the drug cases for NCAO moved offices to the same building as the county’s drug task force, MCAT. As a result, there has been increased communication between NCAO and MCAT, response time on legal inquiries has dropped significantly (staff can now just Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 129 Prosecution - Task Force Activities walk down the hall), and potential litigation issues (such as suppression) have been reduced as the prosecutor is immediately available to consult on these matters.  In FY 2013, the drug prosecutor did not have to conduct a single drug trafficking-related jury trial. Despite this, the number of cases resulting in prison time remained high. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 85% $ 356.83 83% $ 332.50 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 75% 96% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 18% 12% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 130 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Navajo County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-023 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 866 0 0 0 0 0 0 866 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: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Deferred to a Diversion Program 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 352 0 0 0 0 0 0 352 Concluded 422 0 0 0 0 0 0 422 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 7 26 4 97 0 0 134 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 7 3 6 17 0 0 33 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 69 0 0 70 Other Total 0 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 10 0 0 15 33 11 194 0 0 253 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 1 131 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Non-Gang Total Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony 0 102 102 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor 0 151 151 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 0 253 253 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) 253 0 253 253 0 253 Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Import Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 6 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Hashish 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 2 11 41 5 117 0 0 176 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 3 2 1 4 0 0 10 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 7 3 6 17 0 0 33 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 106 0 0 107 Other Total 0 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 10 0 2 23 53 13 261 0 0 352 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 4 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Plea Total 0 12 Non-jury 0 56 56 Total 42 42 197 0 197 Class 2 3 9 Class 3 0 Class 4 352 Jury Class 1 Class 5 9 9 Class 6 36 36 352 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 0 200 152 352 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 352 0 352 Total 352 0 352 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 132 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hashish 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Heroin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 3 74 0 1 2 84 3 0 180 Marijuana/Cannabis Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 18 0 0 0 8 0 0 45 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 2 2 18 0 0 1 77 0 0 100 Other Total 1 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 39 5 125 0 1 4 175 3 0 352 Prescription Drug Sentenced 4 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Quantity Value Received Through Referral Vehicles 0 $0 Concluded Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 17 $283,290 Currency Coordination/Collaboration Data 55 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 60 53 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 50 7 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 7 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 5 Weapons 0 $0 Received 0 Other 0 $0 Filled 0 17 $283,290 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 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 0 133 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Tandem Prosecution for the Tucson/Pima Counter Narcotics Alliance Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $438,817 $116,254 $555,071 $ $ $ 293,078 150,979 111,014 Project Description This program is administered by the Pima County Attorney's Office (PCAO). The Tandem Prosecution for the Tucson/Pima Counter Narcotics Alliance 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 (C.N.A.) Task Force and Pima County Sheriff's Office narcotics units, plus federal cases prosecuted in state court. Objective To reduce/prevent drug and drug-related crime by collaborating with the Tucson/Pima Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) to conduct narcotics investigations and tandem prosecutions and prosecuting felony narcotics cases presented by individual law enforcement agencies operating in the county. Activity Summary In FY 2013, the PCAO received 5,493 drug-and non-drug case referrals, and a reported a total of 4,675 convictions. Of those convictions 698 (14.93 percent) involved violent offenses and 1,387 (29.67 percent) involved drugs. A total of 1,351 (97.40 percent) of drug convictions were of felony status and 36 (2.60 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 772 (55.66 percent) of drug convictions, and distribution/selling was the offense type associated with 468 (33.74 percent) of drug convictions. Of the reported total of 1,368 persons sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2013, the largest number of individuals 350 (25.59 percent) were sentenced for methamphetamine/amphetamine, followed by cocaine/crack 311 (22.74 percent) and marijuana 259 (18.94 percent). The most common sentence handed down for drug offenses was probation with 768 (56.14 percent) people sentenced, followed by a sentence of prison 456 (33.33 percent) with the remaining ten percent comprised of all other sentence types. A total value of over $8.4 million in assets was forfeited in FY 2013, including 360 vehicles, 271 weapons and 18 real estate properties. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 206 drug-related task force investigation assists; 163 of which resulted in charges filed. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013 the PCAO obtained a conviction at trial of a person who operated a marijuana grow of approximately 130 marijuana plants and who, at trial, claimed the protections of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. With a strong investigation by detectives in the field and careful trial preparation by the prosecutors, the defense was successfully refuted as the jurors were educated on the limitations of the Act. Two other distinct marijuana distribution “clubs” or “cooperatives” Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 134 Prosecution - Task Force Activities were also investigated and indicted for operating as unofficial dispensary-type organizations without proper licensing in order to sell marijuana for profit to medical marijuana cardholders.  The PCAO successfully prosecuted a defendant who operated a large-scale marijuana trafficking enterprise. Using Tucson as the base for operations, the defendant would launder hundreds of thousands of dollars through fake businesses to conceal the illegal earnings and funnel payment to drug trafficking organizations in Georgia. Again, collaboration between law enforcement and the prosecution team was key and the defendant was convicted at trial of Money Laundering in the First Degree and Operating an Illegal Enterprise.  The task force investigated and presented to the PCAO a large enterprise case that involved an Oxycodone ring, methamphetamine and cocaine sales, and gun trafficking. The case was successfully prosecuted with the leaders of the enterprise accepting pleas that held them accountable to the full extent of their actions.  The PCAO convicted at trial a prolific methamphetamine dealer who would sell one to two pounds of methamphetamine a day. The defendant was found guilty of Possession of a Dangerous Drug for Sale and six firearms charges, and a dangerous offender was removed from the streets. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 89% $ 277.54 93% $ 400.20 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 92% 94% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 50% 27% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 135 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Pima County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-048 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Violent Drug & Violent Offense Offense by Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 3,461 103 7 1 1,882 13 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 309 3 0 0 38 3 0 353 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 1 1 0 0 13 0 0 15 Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,231 17 0 0 634 1 2 1,885 Referrals received this reporting period Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 5,493 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 89 5 0 0 97 0 1 192 Acquitted 3 0 0 0 12 0 0 15 Convicted 1,375 9 3 0 661 7 28 2,083 Concluded 1,467 14 3 0 770 7 29 2,290 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 64 4 0 152 0 2 222 Crack 0 0 48 0 0 49 0 0 97 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 6 7 0 0 3 0 0 16 Heroin 0 0 74 0 0 184 0 5 263 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 11 216 6 0 44 0 5 282 Marijuana Plants 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Other Narcotic 2 0 3 0 0 13 0 0 18 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 15 2 0 88 0 1 106 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 58 10 0 304 0 2 374 Prescription 7 0 15 0 0 45 0 1 68 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Depressants 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 Unknown Drug 4 5 111 8 3 96 2 99 328 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 149 0 0 149 Other Total 1 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 14 14 26 618 30 3 1,140 2 116 1,949 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs 109 Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 77 1,026 1,103 Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 7 9 16 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 15 15 1,865 2,140 4,005 1,949 3,190 5,139 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Felony Misdemeanor Total Non-Gang Total 31 5,088 0 20 5,119 20 31 5,108 5,139 136 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Import Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 65 5 0 154 0 3 227 Crack 0 0 38 1 0 48 0 0 87 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 40 0 0 126 0 1 167 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 4 220 3 0 15 0 7 249 Marijuana Plants 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 4 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 19 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 7 1 0 75 0 0 83 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 1 44 3 0 223 0 2 273 18 0 12 0 0 42 0 1 73 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Unknown Drug 5 5 27 2 0 10 5 63 117 Prescription Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 59 Other Total 1 0 8 1 1 6 0 0 17 28 20 468 16 1 772 5 77 1,387 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 75 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 1,340 Jury 46 Class 1 35 0 35 Class 2 1 185 186 Non-jury Class 3 0 117 117 Total Class 4 470 470 Class 5 100 100 Class 6 479 479 1 1,387 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense 9 661 Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 3 7 10 36 1,351 1,387 Violent and Gang Related 0 28 28 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 670 Neither or unknown 1,375 2,592 3,967 Total 1,387 3,288 4,675 137 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 61 6 149 9 0 0 0 0 0 225 Crack 23 1 51 11 0 0 0 0 0 86 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 32 1 109 25 0 0 0 0 0 167 Marijuana/Cannabis 92 1 140 16 0 0 0 0 0 249 Marijuana Plants 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Methamphetamine (ice) 37 0 39 6 0 0 0 0 0 82 130 7 100 31 0 0 0 0 0 268 71 Prescription 10 1 57 3 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 60 1 48 7 0 0 0 1 0 117 Psilocybin (mushrooms) Unknown Drug 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 7 11 37 3 0 0 0 0 0 58 Other Total 2 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 456 31 768 112 0 0 0 1 0 1,368 Prescription Drug Sentenced 74 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 402 6 160 106 0 0 0 10 0 684 408 6 162 107 0 0 0 10 0 693 Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Quantity Value 360 Received Through Referral $1,978,670 Concluded Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 389 $4,107,585 Currency Other Financial Instrument Real Property (Real Estate) Coordination/Collaboration Data 618 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 584 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 1,669 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 1,200 206 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training 0 $0 # of trainings attended 0 18 $2,125,450 # of trainings provided 0 Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Weapons 271 $101,130 Received 0 Other 530 $118,516 Filled 0 1,568 $8,431,351 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 2013 163 34 0 138 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Pinal County Attorney’s Drug Prosecution Program Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $153,537 $45,061 $198,598 $ $ $ 104,859 54,019 39,720 Project Description This program is administered by the Pinal County Attorney's Office (PCAO) 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. Pinal County is designated as part of the Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Objective To interdict the international drug trade, suppress local drug dealing activity (often gang related), efficiently manage simple drug possession cases, provide drug court and drug diversion programs, and conduct ongoing training for police. Activity Summary PCAO received a total of 1,387 drug offense referrals in FY 2013. A total of 1,772 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. A total of 835 (47.12 percent) of drug prosecutions involved marijuana/cannabis, 449 (25.34 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, and 202 (11.40 percent) involved paraphernalia. Of the 795 drug convictions, derived from charges of possession/concealing 551 (69.31 percent) and 176 (22.14 percent) from charges of distribution/selling. In FY 2013, 760 individuals received sentences for drug offenses. Of the 760 individuals receiving sentences, 217 (28.55 percent) received a probation sentence, 325 (42.76 percent) received a prison sentence, 209 (27.50 percent) received a split sentence, and less than two percent received a jail sentence. Pinal County’s tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 77 drug-related task force investigation assists. A total of 122 legal advice requests were received and fulfilled. Selected Quarterly Highlights The following highlight provides detailed information on a highly complicated and successful prosecution of a drug-related case from the Pinal County Attorney’s Office in FY 2013.  th During the 4 quarter of FY 2013, Pinal County Attorney’s Office prosecutor went to trial (assisted by co-counsel) in a State case versus a drug offender. The degree of difficulty in this case was high. It was an undercover operation involving a confidential informant (C.I.) who was no stranger to the drug world. The defendant was a prominent member of a multi-generational drug trafficking family situated in Casa Grande, Arizona. The family is also associated with a Bloods gang set known as the “East Side Bloods.” The defendant’s family was and is feared in Casa Grande. They are known for witness intimidation, violence, and drug dealing. Just prior to this case, some Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 139 Prosecution - Task Force Activities members of the family had even branched out into a complex welfare fraud case which was investigated by federal agencies.  In the C.I.-involved undercover operation, the defendant was arrested and then convicted of buying two ounces of methamphetamine. In Arizona, this is an offense which carries a mandatory presumptive prison term of ten years. The defendant, however, faced even more time because of the prior criminal history. As the trial neared, the defendant tried to turn up the heat on the police, the prosecutors and the C.I., who was a disclosed witness. The defendant knew that if the C.I. went away, then the case might also go away. In the jail calls, the defendant was heard trying to orchestrate an intimidation campaign to keep the C.I. off the stand. Threats were made by the defendant and other family members before, during and after the trial, and before sentencing. In response, extra security measures had to be taken for the safety of the C.I. and the prosecutors because of the extensive street muscle controlled by the defendant’s family. When trial would let out for the day, some of the defendant’s family members would be so brazen as to verbally accost and attempt to intimidate the case detective while walking to the car. The C.I. was mindful of the threats but worked through it beyond all hopes and expectations. The C.I. testimony was critical in a case where covert audio of the buy was not used. After a two-week trial, the jury convicted the defendant not only of the drug charge, but of witness tampering as well. The work was not even close to being over, however. The prosecutor realized that the defendant, despite the criminal history and the current convictions, could be sent to prison toward the bottom range of the mandatory time if the defense could convince the court to run some of his charges concurrently, which is fairly common practice in criminal courts for drug cases. Knowing and fearing this outcome, the prosecutor asked the court for an aggravation/mitigation hearing at which she could call witnesses in an effort to persuade the court that the defendant deserved more rather than less prison time. Despite the situation, the defendant continued to make threats against the C.I. and the prosecutors as heard over the recorded jail calls. These calls became part of the state’s aggravation evidence at the aggravation/mitigation hearing. The case detective, played some of the calls for the judge, noted that the defendant was flashing gang signs at the detective in open court. At the sentencing hearing, it was the Court’s turn to be heard. The Judge was clearly persuaded by the State’s case for aggravation, and delivered a sentence which amounted to 39 years in prison. The Judge had the option of delivering a sentence of about 12 years, and many prosecutors in the office expected a sentence of about 12 to 15 years. The case was a serious fight from start to finish. The case serves as an example of the importance of the prosecution team in a given case. The sentence was believed to be the longest in Pinal County for a drug case. More importantly though, is the added measure of safety for Casa Grande and Pinal County due to the sentence handed down. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. FY 2013 FY 2013 Performance Measure Estimated Actual Conviction Rate 77% 81% Cost per Conviction $ 233.64 $ 249.81 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 80% 0% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 62% 64% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 140 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Pinal County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-049 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 1,387 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,387 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 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other Deferred to a Diversion Program 257 0 0 0 0 0 0 257 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice 183 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 795 0 0 0 0 0 0 795 Concluded 978 0 0 0 0 0 0 978 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 4 0 0 20 0 0 24 Crack 0 0 19 4 0 23 0 0 46 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 Heroin 0 0 22 8 0 39 0 0 69 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 6 97 92 0 566 0 0 761 Marijuana Plants 0 5 31 38 0 0 0 0 74 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Narcotic 0 0 5 0 0 41 1 0 47 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 11 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 104 19 0 326 0 0 449 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 3 0 0 24 0 0 27 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 202 0 0 202 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 41 0 11 287 161 0 1,271 42 0 1,772 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 2 141 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 1,772 0 1,772 1,772 0 1,772 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Non-Gang 0 Possess / Conceal Total 1,772 1,772 0 0 0 0 1,772 1,772 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 11 Crack 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 Ecstacy 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 Hashish 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 18 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 5 113 35 0 68 0 0 221 Marijuana Plants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 45 1 0 94 0 0 140 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 62 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 305 0 0 305 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 24 0 6 176 38 0 551 24 0 795 Total Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 1 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Class 1 177 0 177 Class 2 0 56 56 Class 3 0 119 119 Class 4 128 128 Class 5 22 22 Class 6 160 160 Undesignated 0 133 133 Unknown 0 0 0 177 618 795 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Plea 790 Jury 5 0 Non-jury 795 Total Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Non-drug Total Violent Offense 0 0 0 Gang Related 0 0 0 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 795 0 795 Total 795 0 795 142 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 11 Crack 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 Ecstacy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Hashish 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 10 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 219 Marijuana/Cannabis 132 3 44 40 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana Plants 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 2 9 36 0 0 0 0 0 136 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Stimulants 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 4 151 103 0 0 0 0 0 334 Paraphernalia Other Total 9 0 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 26 325 9 217 209 0 0 0 0 0 760 Prescription Drug Sentenced 1 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Vehicles Quantity Value 0 Coordination/Collaboration Data 0 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 25 $0 Concluded 0 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 77 0 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 10 Received Through Referral Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Currency 0 $0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 4 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 10 Weapons 0 $0 Received 122 Other 0 $0 Filled 122 0 $0 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Training 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 0 143 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution for Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $217,318 $114,853 $332,171 $ $ $ 175,386 90,351 66,434 Project Description This program is administered by the Tucson City Prosecutor's Office (TCPO), a division of the Tucson City Attorney’s Office (TCAO). The Drug Enforcement Project handles all non-felony drug cases referred by the Tucson Police Department's Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) Task Force and the Pima County Attorney's Office (PCAO) 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; successfully process and litigate asset forfeiture cases; and increase opportunities for treatment by expanding the adult diversion program to provide a second level of monitored diversion, which will more fully assess and treat drug addiction. Activity Summary Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project received a total of 5,665 drug offense referrals for the FY 2013 project year. Of referrals received, 720 cases were deferred to a diversion program, 1,954 cases were dismissed, and 1,778 referrals resulted in convictions. All 1,778 drug convictions were of misdemeanor status and derived from charges of possession/concealing. A total of 1,242 (69.85 percent) involved paraphernalia, 468 (26.32 percent) of drug convictions involved marijuana/cannabis. A total of 1,778 individuals were sentenced for drug offenses during the FY 2013 project year. A total of 1,109 (62.38 percent) of those receiving sentences received a sentence of probation. As for the remainder, 597 (33.58 percent) received fines. There were a total of nine vehicles forfeited and 79 instances of currency forfeiture for the FY 2013 project period with a total value of $13,526 in forfeited assets. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013 TCPO continued to explore ways to prosecute DUI/drug cases involving synthetic cannabinoids. Drugs labeled “special K” and “bath salts” tend to be incredibly intoxicating to users. These cases are challenging because such substances are difficult to categorize under the law. Recent changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes have broadened the definitions of what is illegal to include such substances. However, lab testing and essential testimony by experts still lag behind. TCPO has made it a priority to keep up on these changes. For example, the head of division, Baird Greene, has specifically stated he wants prosecutors in the drug unit who are going to approach DUI/drug prosecution in a vigorous manner. Consequently, in FY 2013 TCPO hosted a seminar with a police officer from the Tucson Police Department who is taking part in a Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 144 Prosecution - Task Force Activities multi-state study involving these synthetic drugs. He talked about ways to approach prosecution in an effort to broaden prosecutors’ knowledge base and enhance enforcement.  Tucson City Court received a grant to enhance its Veteran’s Court program. The court now accepts cases not only from Tucson but also surrounding jurisdictions. This program allows people who have served in the military to enter diversion and can get their charges dismissed after completing counseling and/or classes. The network created by this program provides information and support to people who are suffering from post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and consequential substance abuse issues. Many are homeless and need other kinds of assistance. Veteran’s Court provides special attention to such people giving them access to employment opportunities, housing, counseling and other types of support. If the court can address such issues successfully, it can provide a benefit not only to the individuals, but to the community at large by reducing the amount of drug-driven crime in neighborhoods.  TCPO successfully navigated through a staff transition phase in FY 2013 when the supervisor in the drug unit was switched out. Both the incoming and outgoing supervisors worked well together and provided support to each other as the necessary changes were made. Much of the training involved forfeiture cases and TCPO is glad to report it has continued to provide support to the Tucson Police Department by taking on referred forfeiture cases during the transition without interruption.  In the 2013 fiscal year, TCPO launched a new post-plea diversion program. This program addresses many issues not addressed by the previous diversion program. The program requires people to plead guilty to the charges, after which they can obtain a dismissal if they complete certain classes. This post plea diversion is offered for many types of charges including first time drug offenses. The new diversion program has been in effect for nearly six months and TCPO is seeing many people sign up for and complete the program. With this new program TCPO holds people accountable while providing substance abuse education, hopefully leading to reduced recidivism. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 FY 2013 Actual 45% $ 180.92 48% $ 186.82 89% 96% 8% 4% 145 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Tucson City Prosecutor's Office Grant Number: DC-13-034 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 5,665 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,665 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: Assisted in Another Prosecution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Declined to Prosecute: Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 720 0 0 0 0 0 0 720 1,954 Deferred to a Diversion Program 1,954 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 1,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,778 Concluded 3,732 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,732 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 0 0 468 0 0 468 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 37 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 1,242 0 0 1,242 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 1,778 0 0 1,778 Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 37 146 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 1,778 0 1,778 1,778 0 1,778 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Non-Gang 0 Possess / Conceal Total 0 0 0 1,778 1,778 0 1,778 1,778 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 0 0 468 0 0 468 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 37 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 1,242 0 0 1,242 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 1,778 0 0 1,778 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 37 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 1,777 Jury 0 Class 1 1,778 0 1,778 Class 2 0 0 0 Non-jury Class 3 0 0 0 Total Class 4 0 0 Class 5 0 0 Class 6 0 0 1 1,778 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 1,778 0 1,778 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 1,778 0 1,778 Total 1,778 0 1,778 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 147 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Crack 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 6 314 0 0 0 149 0 0 469 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Other Stimulants 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Other Depressants 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 62 731 0 0 3 439 0 0 1,235 Other Total 0 1 10 0 0 0 8 0 0 19 0 69 1,109 0 0 3 597 0 0 1,778 Prescription Drug Sentenced 37 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Quantity Value Received Through Referral Vehicles 9 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 79 $10,694 Currency $2,832 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 83 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 0 80 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 0 124 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 0 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 0 Other 0 $0 Filled 0 88 $13,526 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 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 0 148 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Yavapai Enhanced Drug and Gang Prosecutions Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $100,461 $33,654 $134,115 $ $ $ 70,813 36,479 26,823 Project 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 aggressively and proactively combat and prosecute drug crimes by collaborating with the county’s multi-agency drug task force and other law enforcement agencies. Activity Summary In FY 2013, YCAO received 768 drug offense referrals and reported a total of 632 drug convictions. A total of 552 (87.34 percent) of drug convictions were of felony status and 80 (12.66 percent) were of misdemeanor status. The majority of drug convictions resulted from charges of possession/concealing 409 (64.72 percent), 105 (16.61 percent) were associated with distribution/selling, and 73 (11.55 percent) were associated with transportation/importation, and less than one percent was associated with cultivation/manufacturing. A total of 632 persons were sentenced for drug offenses in FY 2013. A total of 221 (34.97 percent) of cases involved paraphernalia, 146 (23.10 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine, and 121 (19.15 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis. The most common sentence types were probation 376 (59.49 percent), prison 176 (27.85 percent) and split sentences 56 (8.86 percent). A total value of $942,285 in assets was forfeited for the FY 2013 project year, comprised of 51 vehicles, 138 weapons, and 139 instances of currency totaling $730,364. Tandem prosecution efforts resulted in 143 drug-related task force investigation assists and 65 search warrant assists. Selected Quarterly Highlights  Prior to the enactment of legislation outlawing the sales, possession and use of synthetic drugs (“Spice” and “Bath Salts”), the YCAO took a unique approach to combating those dangerous drugs throughout the county. The YCAO filed a civil suit to obtain an injunction against retailers that sold those drugs on the basis that the sale of synthetic drugs are harmful to the communities of Yavapai County and that these products created a community nuisance. The YCAO obtained 109 affidavits from numerous community members including doctors, EMTs, school administrators, adult and juvenile probation, recovering addicts, affected family members and law enforcement. A Permanent Injunction against nine retail shops and a Preliminary Injunction against three remaining known retailers and property owners was obtained in September of 2012. In December of 2012, a Judge in the Yavapai County Superior Court issued an Order declaring Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 149 Prosecution - Task Force Activities the sale of these items as a community nuisance. In follow-up to the ban, undercover officers saw a considerable decrease in the amount of “Spice” and “Bath Salts” at any of the known retail shops in the area. The County Attorney worked with the Legislature to amend the dangerous drug statute to include synthetic drugs, which went into effect in April 2013.  During the fiscal year Yavapai County participated in the state’s pilot Prescription Drug Abuse Reduction Project. Educational presentations were made to 4,859 youth and 263 adults. Data from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy showed a five percent reduction in the number of Hydrocodone pills and a two percent reduction in the number of Oxycodone pills dispensed during the year in Yavapai County. Ten drop-boxes were stationed at law enforcement agencies throughout the County where individuals can safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription medications. “Dump the Drugs” events and the take-back boxes collected over 2,900 pounds of medication during the year. Verde Valley and Yavapai Regional Medical Centers implemented new, stricter policies for emergency department opioid prescriptions and as of June 2013, 231 doctors and 85 pharmacists are enrolled in the state’s prescription drug monitoring program.  In response to law enforcement’s numerous questions regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) the County Attorney, with the assistance of prosecutors statewide, has developed training on the AMMA and emerging legal issues. The training has been delivered to several audiences statewide and has been provided in electronic format to all the County Attorneys and Sheriffs offices in the state. Further distribution is planned in order to reach all law enforcement in Arizona with the assistance of Az POST. In September 2012, PANT executed several search warrants and arrested a number of individuals who were manufacturing and distributing edible medical marijuana through marijuana “compassion clubs” operating as illegitimate medical marijuana dispensaries throughout Yavapai County and Maricopa County.  A suspect was arrested in Yavapai County for attempting to mail 99 grams of heroin concealed in a box through a local UPS store. This suspect agreed to cooperate with PANT detectives by making arrangements to purchase heroin from the suspect’s Phoenix-area supplier. PANT detectives were able to arrest the suspect’s Phoenix supplier and confiscate over four pounds of heroin during their investigation. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. FY 2013 FY 2013 Performance Measure Estimated Actual Conviction Rate 98% 96% Cost per Conviction $ 182.47 $ 212.21 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded* 93% 108% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 44% 35% * 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 2013 150 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Yavapai County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-035 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 768 0 0 0 0 0 0 768 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: Assisted in Another 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 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Acquitted 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Convicted 632 0 0 0 0 0 0 632 Concluded 657 0 0 0 0 0 0 657 Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 5 6 4 9 0 0 24 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstasy 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 Hashish 0 0 3 4 2 1 0 0 10 Heroin 0 1 8 5 12 46 0 0 72 Marijuana/Cannabis 1 0 20 71 8 121 0 0 221 10 Marijuana Plants 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 Other Narcotic 4 0 26 12 2 43 10 0 97 LSD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 58 36 25 97 0 0 216 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 0 0 3 1 1 11 0 0 16 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Depressants 0 0 4 1 0 10 0 0 15 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 18 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 45 Other 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 10 141 136 55 411 10 0 768 Total Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 159 151 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 0 0 0 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 0 0 0 Misdemeanor Gang members prosecuted for violent crime 0 0 0 768 0 768 768 0 768 Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Non-Gang 0 Possess / Conceal Total 768 768 0 0 0 0 768 768 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 10 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hashish 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 7 Heroin 0 0 12 7 5 22 1 0 47 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 13 40 6 57 0 0 116 Marijuana Plants 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Other Narcotic 3 0 17 0 1 12 2 0 35 LSD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 47 17 14 67 1 0 146 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 2 0 6 2 1 14 0 0 25 Other Stimulants 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Depressants 0 0 1 0 0 4 4 0 9 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 1 0 0 222 0 0 223 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 105 73 27 409 8 0 632 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 77 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 628 4 Class 1 80 0 80 Jury Class 2 0 91 91 Non-jury Class 3 0 92 92 Total Class 4 147 147 Class 5 10 10 Class 6 212 212 0 632 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 80 552 632 Violent and Gang Related 0 0 0 Neither or unknown 632 0 632 Total 632 0 632 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 152 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecstacy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hashish 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 Heroin 18 2 21 5 1 0 0 0 0 47 Marijuana/Cannabis 117 26 1 76 13 0 0 0 1 0 Marijuana Plants 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Narcotic 9 0 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 35 LSD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 83 1 54 8 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prescription 7 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 Other Stimulants 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other Depressants 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 7 164 19 0 4 1 3 0 221 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176 14 376 56 1 4 1 4 0 632 Prescription Drug Sentenced 76 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs 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 Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Quantity Value Received Through Referral Vehicles 51 Vessels 0 $0 Pending Aircraft 0 $0 139 $730,364 Currency Other Financial Instrument Real Property (Real Estate) Weapons Other Total 0 0 $147,847 Concluded Coordination/Collaboration Data 169 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 182 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 143 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 65 397 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training $0 # of trainings attended 1 $0 # of trainings provided 4 138 $63,065 27 $1,009 355 $942,285 Convictions 1 Dismissals 0 No. of legal advice requests that were: Received 60 Filled 61 No. of drug-related investigation assists resulting in: Charges filed Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 30 47 Charges dropped 0 Charges reduced to a lesser degree/charge 2 153 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution for Yuma County Narcotics Task Force Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $214,056 $74,111 $288,167 $ $ $ 152,152 78,382 57,633 Project Description The Prosecution for Yuma County Narcotics Task Force is administered by the Yuma County Attorney’s Office (YCAO) and 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 combat drug crime and drug-related gang and violent crime with vigorous prosecution; experienced prosecutors work together with the multi-agency Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF), federal authorities and local law enforcement agencies to stop drug dealing and importation. Activity Summary YCAO received a total of 1,579 drug referrals in FY 2013. Of the total of 1,244 convictions, 1,017 (81.76 percent) were drug-related and of those, 634 (62.34 percent) were classified as misdemeanor and 383 (37.66 percent) as felony. A total of 911 (89.58 percent) of drug convictions derived from charges of possession/concealing, 84 (8.26 percent) derived from charges of transportation/importation. A total of 717 (70.50 percent) of drug convictions involved paraphernalia, 135 (13.27 percent) involved marijuana/cannabis, and 132 (12.98 percent) involved methamphetamine/amphetamine. Of a total of 1,017 persons receiving a sentence for a drug offense, 524 (51.52 percent) received fines, 315 (30.97 percent) received a probation sentence, and 110 (10.82 percent) received a prison sentence. In the FY 2013 project period there were a total of 22 vehicles, nine vessels and 23 instances of currency forfeited, valued at $93,259. Selected Quarterly Highlights Gang members prosecuted for violent or drug crimes:  A conviction of First Degree Murder was obtained as to a defendant who belonged to a local criminal street gang (“SOMA”). The defendant, along with fellow gang members, beat and stabbed the victim, leaving him to die alone in the street. Some of the perpetrators had been using drugs earlier in the evening.  A defendant affiliated with the “Mexican Mafia” prison gang and local “Okietown” criminal street gang was convicted of Second Degree Murder and Misconduct Involving Weapons. The defendant shot the victim in the head while they were sitting in victim’s vehicle. The victim had Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 154 Prosecution - Task Force Activities been selling drugs for the Mexican Mafia and not sending the correct amount of money back to prison. This defendant was sentenced to 22 years in prison.  YCAO obtained convictions of four local criminal street gang members for Possession for Sale of Dangerous Drugs and Attempted Possession for Sale of Dangerous Drugs. The gang involved was “East Side Naked City”. This investigation began with a traffic stop that expanded into a search warrant resulting in seizure of approximately eight ounces of meth and numerous weapons.  YCAO filed charges and is prosecuting members of local criminal street gang “Southside Locos LKZ”, who confronted a victim a restaurant parking lot, boasted about the gang affiliation and then beat and punched the victim. In another gang case, several gang members (criminal street gang “Okietown”) were prosecuted for robbery in which a gun was held to the victims’ head. The robbers were apprehended after one of them started talking about the crime on Facebook.  In FY 2013 YCAO also obtained Aggravated Assault convictions for members of local criminal street gang “South Side Y Town”. These gang defendants fired a gun near a crowd of people while yelling their gang name. Drug crimes and violent crimes involving drugs (non-gang):  A conviction of Guilty Except Insane to Second Degree Murder was obtained as to a defendant who strangled his mother to death. The defendant had been chronically abusing psychostimulants such as “Spice” in the days and weeks prior to the killing and had THC in his system at the time of the murder.  YCAO obtained convictions for Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault as to co-defendants who robbed a victim at knife point in the restroom of a local McDonalds. Both defendants were using methamphetamine at the time.  In April 2013, YCAO obtained convictions for Possession of Dangerous Drug for Sale (methamphetamine) and Fraud as to a defendant who was in possession of almost two ounces of meth at the time of arrest. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison.  In December 2012, YCAO obtained a conviction for Attempted First Degree Murder in a case in which the defendant, while high on meth, fired three gunshots into the victim’s house. US Border Patrol Checkpoints:  YCAO successfully handled a large volume of misdemeanor marijuana and drug paraphernalia cases referred as a result of the federal checkpoints on the Interstate and State highways. Convictions were obtained in the vast majority of these cases. These are cases that would otherwise not been prosecuted due to lack of federal resources. Anti-Drug collaboration with community: Anti-Drug Coalition:  YCAO participates in the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition, which includes a new campaign to actively involve youth in drug and gang prevention. This is known as Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). This campaign is a collaboration with the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition, YMCA and Cenpatico (Regional Behavioral Health Agency). This is a peer-to-peer education, prevention and activism organization for youth. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 155 Prosecution - Task Force Activities  YCAO collaborates with a local Rotary Club regarding an anti-methamphetamine program directed at middle school children. The program, “Don’t Meth With Us”, is very popular with the students. Schoolchildren star in a powerful video commercial which will be airing locally. The program was planned and presented in Fall 2011 and Winter 2012. A new cycle of presentations will begin for middle school students this October, 2013. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Conviction Rate Cost per Conviction FY 2013 Actual 70% $ 160.27 78% $ 283.35 Percentage of Forfeitures Concluded 36% 71% Percentage of Convicted Offenders Incarcerated 19% 17% * 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 2013 156 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prosecution Projects: Yuma County Attorney's Office Grant Number: DC-13-042 Drug Outcome Summary Drug Offenses Drug Offense Only (exclude gang) Referrals received this reporting period Drug & Violent Offenses Non-drug Offenses Drug & Violent Violent Offense by Offense Committed by Gang Member (exclude gang) Gang Member Drug Offense by Gang Member Violent Offense & Gang Member Total 1,470 7 95 7 302 213 81 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Declined to Pros: Dept. Report Problems 34 0 2 0 2 3 1 42 Declined to Pros: No Conviction Likely 62 1 10 0 66 26 22 187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 12 4 51 36 16 240 Declined to Prosecute: No lab analysis Declined to Pros: Assisted in Another Prosecution Declined to Prosecute: Other 2,175 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 12 271 0 16 0 34 33 11 365 Acquitted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convicted 954 0 63 0 58 136 30 1,241 1,225 0 79 0 92 169 41 1,606 Deferred to a Diversion Program Dismissed With or Without Prejudice Concluded Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Drug Prosecutions by Offense Type Transport / Dist. / Selling Import Consume / Use Possess / Conceal Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 1 12 0 18 0 0 31 Crack 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 8 Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 Heroin 0 0 2 6 0 24 0 0 32 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 15 64 0 824 0 0 903 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 LSD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 26 44 0 158 0 0 228 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Prescription 0 0 1 1 0 19 0 0 21 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 28 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 95 Other 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 48 128 0 1,183 0 0 1,359 Total Prescription Drug Prosecutions Number of drug prosecutions that involved any prescription drugs Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 21 157 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Number Prosecuted for Drug and Non-drug Drug Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Non-Drug Total Gang Prosecuted for violent crime (no gang members) 7 192 199 Felony Gang members prosecuted (except violent crime) 73 143 216 Misdemeanor 5 58 63 1,274 0 1,274 1,359 393 1,752 Gang members prosecuted for violent crime Neither or unknown (not violent or no gang) Total Buy / Receive Cult. / Manuf. Total Drug Convictions by Offense Type Transport / Import Consume / Use Dist. / Selling Non-Gang 205 Possess / Conceal Total 672 877 74 801 875 279 1,473 1,752 Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 0 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 9 Crack 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Heroin 0 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 13 Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 3 48 4 80 0 0 135 Marijuana Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 0 0 7 23 0 92 0 0 122 Methamphetamine (ice) 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 10 Prescription 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 7 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paraphernalia 0 0 0 0 1 716 0 0 717 Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 84 9 911 0 0 1,017 Prescription Drug Convictions Number of drug convictions that involved any prescription drugs 7 Drug Offense Convictions by Class Misdmnr. Persons Convicted for All Drug Offenses Felony Total Plea 1,006 Jury 7 Class 1 629 0 629 Class 2 3 8 11 Non-jury Class 3 2 97 99 Total Class 4 39 39 Class 5 45 45 Class 6 194 194 4 1,017 Number of People Convicted of Drug and Non-drug Offenses Drug Undesignated 0 0 0 Violent Offense Unknown 0 0 0 Gang Related 634 383 1,017 Total Violent and Gang Related Neither or unknown Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 Non-drug Total 0 58 58 63 136 199 0 33 33 954 0 954 1,017 227 1,244 158 Prosecution - Task Force Activities Prison Number of Persons Sentenced for Drug Offense Community Split Sentence Susp. Sentence Service Jail Probation Fines Other Unknown Total Cocaine (powder) 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 Crack 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Ecstacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hashish 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Heroin 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 135 38 5 47 13 0 0 32 0 0 Marijuana Plants Marijuana/Cannabis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Synthetic Cannabinoids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Hallucinogens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 4 58 17 0 0 0 0 0 122 Methamphetamine (ice) Methamphetamine/Amphetamine 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Prescription 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Other Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Depressants 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Unknown Drug 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Psilocybin (mushrooms) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pseudoephedrine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steroids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 186 15 1 3 491 0 0 717 Paraphernalia Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 17 315 47 1 3 524 0 0 1,017 Prescription Drug Sentenced 7 Number of drug offenders sentenced that involved any prescription drugs Number of Persons Sentenced for Violent Offenses Violent Drug-Related Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 27 11 0 0 0 0 0 91 53 0 27 11 0 0 0 0 0 91 Violent Non Drug-Related Offenses Total Number of Forfeiture Cases Asset Forfeitures Asset Type Quantity Value Vehicles 22 Vessels 9 Aircraft Currency Received Through Referral $23,717 Concluded $51,816 Pending 0 $0 23 $17,726 Coordination/Collaboration Data 68 No. of meeting(s) with law enforcement case related 48 No. of drug-related task force investigation assists 39 0 146 No. of search warrant assists with the Task Force 0 No. of search warrant assists resulting in: Training Convictions 0 Dismissals 0 Other Financial Instrument 0 $0 # of trainings attended 4 Real Property (Real Estate) 0 $0 # of trainings provided 0 Weapons 0 $0 Received 0 Other 0 $0 Filled 0 54 $93,259 Total Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 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 0 159 Prosecution - Task Force Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 160 Civil Forfeiture Activities Civil Forfeiture Activities FY 2013 Awards Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Financial Remedies Project $ 983,862 TOTAL $ 983,862 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 161 Civil Forfeiture Activities Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Financial Remedies Project Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $777,725 $206,137 $983,862 $ $ $ 519,479 267,611 196,772 Project Description The Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Financial Remedies 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 collaborative initiatives. Activity Summary In FY 2013, efforts of the Arizona Attorney General’s Statewide Financial Remedies Project resulted in over $11.5 million in forfeitures for the program year. Included in the forfeitures were 157 vehicles, 274 instances of currency forfeited, 126 weapons, 73 instances of a financial instrument type other than currency, and 5 instances of real property. Selected Quarterly Highlights  In FY 2013, the Financial Remedies Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO-FRS) achieved a very successful outcome in a case by utilizing the remedy of forfeiture in an innovative way. Just before standing trial for attempted murder and armed burglary, an organized crime figure faked his death and eluded police for over 24 years. He was successful in staying hidden, largely because of the lucrative, legitimate business that he built. However, AGO-FRS successfully prosecuted a racketeering case against him for obstruction of justice, and forfeited over $400,000 in real estate, bank accounts, and retirement accounts.  A good example of coordination and collaborative partnerships to increase the effectiveness of forfeiture in Arizona lies in a case that AGO-FRS worked with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS Highway Interdiction Team (HIT Squad) stopped a semi-truck carrying a load of honeydew melons for traffic violations. A consent search with the assistance of a K9 revealed 2,200 pounds of marijuana hidden in the melons. The HIT Squad discovered that the melons were stolen from a produce distributor for use as a cover load and that a larger criminal enterprise was at work. AGO-FRS worked quickly with the HIT Squad to obtain a seizure warrant for, among other things, the assets in the suspects’ California banks. AGO-FRS coordinated with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office to seize a total forfeiture of $315,000. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 162 Civil Forfeiture Activities  As part of an ever-blossoming partnership, AGO-FRS and the Arizona Department of Gaming (Gaming) worked together on a number of cases this year. AGO-FRS and Gaming disrupted an “internet café” (a business where walk-in customers put money on stored-value cards and access computers to play internet-based poker), an illegal poker gambling organization, an illegal horse racing operation, and an illegal gambling organization involving a crane machine that grab prizes. These machines contained prizes valued at well over $500, including Apple iPads, televisions, and laptop computers, and they were programmed for players to lose the first 1,200 to 2,000 plays. AGO-FRS forfeited most, if not all, of the assets of these illegal gambling organizations, including poker tables, real estate used for the illegal horse races, and over $110,000 in prizes and cash from 18 of the crane machines/illegal gambling devices. This is the first known law enforcement action taken against this type of scheme in the country. Given the illegality of the machines and facts uncovered in the forfeiture case, AGO-FRS is considering the viability of action against distributors and manufacturers of the devices for violations of state law.  In partnership with the Child Support Enforcement Section of the Attorney General’s Office, AGOFRS developed a process to satisfy child support liens out of the proceeds of sold, forfeited vehicles. Through this informal but effective method of honoring child support liens on forfeited vehicles, each of the stakeholders in the forfeiture/child support enforcement effort will share in the proceeds of the sold, forfeited vehicles, on which the liens have been recorded at the Motor Vehicle Department prior to their seizure. The Arizona Departments of Public Safety and Economic Security helped facilitate this beneficial resolution. It is expected that law enforcement agencies statewide will emulate this model created through the efforts of AGO-FRS. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 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 75 -19.05% 300 FY 2013 Actual $ 11.71 909 -19.06% 1,016 * Each case may have several actions based on the number of defendants and types of property seized. The reporting methodology changed in 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. The estimated value is based on cases and the actual is based on actions. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 163 Civil Forfeiture Activities Forfeiture-Task Force Support: Attorney General's Office Grant Number: DC-13-026 Total Number of Forfeiture Cases* Received through referral 1658 Concluded 909 Pending 7253 Case Outcomes Number of successful outcomes in high impact cases 49 Number of criminal enterprises disrupted 110 Number of seizure warrants in task force money laundering cases 39 Number of defendants prosecuted (In Rem or In Personam) 961 Coordination of Efforts Number of prosecutors/investigators provided forfeiture/money laundering training 657 Number of analytical/investigative law enforcement assists provided 1016 Training Number of ACJC grant funded employees received or provided training during the reporting period: Trainings attended 71 Trainings provided 250 Asset Type AG Asset Forfeitures Quantity of Forfeitures Vehicles 157 $ Value of Forfeitures 859,217.60 Vessels 0 $ - Aircraft 0 $ - 274 $ 9,321,610.19 Other Financial Instrument 73 $ 805,372.84 Real Property (Real Estate) 5 $ 296,268.40 126 $ 71,280.00 291 $ 169,093.34 926 $ 11,522,842.37 Currency (Number of incidents) Weapons Other ** Total *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 2013 164 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities FY 2013 Awards DPS Crime Lab Support For Drug and Gang Enforcement $ 482,388 Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics $ 66,896 TOTAL $ 549,284 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 165 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Summary of Activities – Forensic Drug Analysis Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Overtime Employee Related Expenditures Total $ 150,948 $ 549,284 Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $ $ $ $ 398,336 290,022 149,405 109,857 Project 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 Summary Crime lab activities include 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 2013, analysts completed 28,464 analyses. Crime labs received 13,218 samples for analysis during this time period, with the largest number of requests coming from municipal law enforcement agencies. There were an average of seven full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis throughout the year, and the average processing time from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results was 53 days. The average cost to analyze each sample was $132.67. Crime lab personnel also provided expert testimony in court 154 times. Through samples analyzed, chemists identified cannabis and derivatives in 14,331 samples. Methamphetamine was identified 5,546 times, heroin 1,896 times and cocaine/crack was identified in 1,497 samples. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 166 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: Statewide Summary Forensic Data Number of Analyses Received Task Force Analyses Completed by Drug Type 1,912 Non-task Force Total Grant Number: DC-13-020 Opiates 1,117 11,306 Cocaine/Crack 1,497 13,218 Hallucinogens 248 Cannabis and Derivatives 14,331 Methamphetamine 5,546 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Other Stimulants 329 Federal 1,101 Depressants 787 State Police 2,907 Heroin County Sheriff 2,698 Non-controlled 258 Municipal Police 5,189 Synthetic Narcotics 134 Prescription 546 Other State CJ Agencies 634 Other State Non-CJ Agencies 0 Total 12,529 1,896 Inconclusive/Negative 1,342 Other Total 433 28,464 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 53 343 Average Backlog Cases Over 30 days old * 7 Average number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis Number of cases handled per FTE staff 2,418 Number of times staff testified in court 154 Number of analysis reports completed 27,547 7 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis Number of investigative assists $132.67 27,252 Number of field test classes completed Number of officers trained in drug field testing Number of agencies participating in field testing sessions 24 447 93 * A request is classified as backlogged if it has been submitted to a crime lab, but has not yet been examined and reported to the submitting agency within 30 days (defined by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors). Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 167 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities DPS Crime Lab Support for Drug and Gang Enforcement Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $351,823 $130,565 $482,388 $ $ $ 254,701 131,209 96,478 Project Description The DPS crime laboratory program provides identification of drugs, comprehensive latent print identification, and expert testimony regarding 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. 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. Activity Summary During the program year FY 2013, the DPS crime lab received 11,824 analysis requests, 1,207 of which were from drug and gang task forces. Of the 11,824 analysis requests received, there were 27,070 different types of drugs analyzed; the majority (13,820 or 51.05 percent) was identified as marijuana or cannabis. Methamphetamines were identified 5,370 times (19.85 percent). Cocaine (crack or powder) was identified 1,186 times and heroin was identified 1,789 times. Selected Quarterly Highlights  A case involving marijuana trafficking from Mexico and the murder of the person (mule) who drove the bales to the Phoenix Metro area was solved through the assistance of the Arizona DPS Crime Laboratory’s latent print and forensic scientists. Police investigators had developed two suspects who were believed to have killed the trafficker and stolen the bales of marijuana. Although cartridge cases were found at the scene and bullets were removed from the deceased trafficker, no weapon was found that could tie the two suspects to the shooting scene. The limited information developed by investigators indicated that the two suspects had been involved with the deceased in the preparation of the bales for smuggling into Arizona. The suspects then came to Phoenix and apparently waited for the driver to arrive with the contraband where they shot him. The suspects denied any involvement and the investigators attempted to lift latent prints from the bales with no success. DPS latent print scientists then carefully un-wrapped the outer bale’s packaging and were able, using specialized chemical techniques, to lift latent prints from the inner wrappings and identify Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 168 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities the two suspects and the deceased smuggler. This, therefore, tied the suspects to the drugs and the subsequent murder.  In FY 2013, Arizona DPS Crime Laboratory forensic chemists assisted the Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) task force in identifying a very unusual clandestine drug laboratory. The DPS forensic chemist found that chemicals and sophisticated laboratory glassware present at the scene indicated an attempt to manufacture hallucinogenic drugs. Further analysis at the DPS Crime Laboratory found that, of chemicals seized, this clandestine drug lab was set up to manufacture Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), an illegal hallucinogen. The starting materials present were sufficient to manufacture approximately 2,000 doses of DMT and the lab could easily have made many thousands more doses as the starting material is a readily purchased amino acid (an ingredient in many common foods).  The DPS Crime Laboratory spearheaded an effort to develop legislation to combat the rising tide of synthetic/designer drugs: “spice” (synthetic marijuana) and “bath salts” (synthetic stimulants). This model legislation, drafted by the Crime Lab, identifies the “backbone” synthetic structures for these drugs and brings those backbone drugs under control. Through the efforts of the Crime Lab and other criminal justice agencies, the legislation was enacted with an emergency clause becoming law effective April 3, 2013. The effectiveness of the new statute is evident when comparing the number of synthetic drug cases in the quarter prior to the statute and the quarter immediately after enactment. The number of synthetic drugs submitted for analysis found to be non-controlled under the previous statute dropped from 317 to just four cases after the advent of the statute. Also, the number of synthetic drug submissions identified as statutorily controlled rose from 38 cases in the prior quarter to 249 cases in the quarter after enactment.  During FY 2013, the DPS Crime Laboratory analyzed several hundred cases involving marijuana/cannabis food items. These are primarily sweet items such as chocolate bars, brownies, chewy and hard candies, and lollipops. The DPS Crime Lab also assisted Yavapai and Maricopa County law enforcement in the disruption of a drug trafficking organization that was selling marijuana and cannabis-based candy and sweets without medical marijuana permits. The Crime Lab analyzed numerous items which aided in the arrest of several suspects and the closure of at least four businesses illegally selling these products in Phoenix and Prescott.  Attempts to extract the illegal hallucinogen, mescaline, from the South American San Pedro cactus were discovered by DPS forensic chemists (the normal source of mescaline is the peyote cactus). An individual was found with sliced cactus and over 20 containers filled with the illegal cactus extract material. Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated FY 2013 Actual Average Days to Complete Analysis 30.00 8.25 Cases Completed per Analyst 1,625 2,216 Average Cost per Analysis $ 18.55 $ 17.82 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 169 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: Arizona Department of Public Safety Number of Analyses Received Task Force Analyses Completed by Drug Type 1,207 Non-task Force Total Grant Number: DC-13-007 Opiates 1,110 10,617 Cocaine/Crack 1,186 11,824 Hallucinogens 221 Cannabis and Derivatives 13,820 Methamphetamine 5,370 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Other Stimulants 286 Federal 1,101 Depressants 758 State Police 2,907 Heroin County Sheriff 2,695 Non-controlled 125 Municipal Police 4,815 Synthetic Narcotics 104 Prescription 528 Other State CJ Agencies 306 Other State Non-CJ Agencies 0 Total 11,824 1,789 Inconclusive/Negative 1,342 Other Total 431 27,070 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 57 517 Average Backlog Cases Over 30 days old * 12 Average number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis Number of cases handled per FTE staff 2,216 Number of times staff testified in court 70 Number of analysis reports completed 27,100 8 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis Number of investigative assists $115.33 27,100 Number of field test classes completed Number of officers trained in drug field testing Number of agencies participating in field testing sessions 20 352 89 * A request is classified as backlogged if it has been submitted to a crime lab, but has not yet been examined and reported to the submitting agency within 30 days (defined by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors). Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 170 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: Federal - Byrne/JAG State Match $46,513 $20,383 $66,896 $35,321 $18,196 $13,379 Project Description Tucson Police Department (TPD) Crime Laboratory conducts investigations and examinations of drugrelated 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, Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) officers 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. 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. Activity Summary During FY 2013 the TPD Crime Lab received 1,394 forensic analysis requests, 705 of which were from drug and gang task forces. Of the 1,394 analyses completed, 511 (36.66 percent) were identified as marijuana or cannabis. Cocaine (both crack and powder) was identified 311 times (22.31 percent). Methamphetamines were identified 176 times (12.63 percent). Heroin and prescription, synthetic and non-controlled drugs were identified in 20.66 percent of total analyses. The average number of days to process from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results was 49 days. TPD Lab had two full time equivalents (FTEs) devoted to drug analysis during this period, averaging 202 cases per FTE. Expert testimony was provided in court 84 times. Selected Quarterly Highlights  The TPD Crime Lab hired one additional drug analyst in January 2013. The new analyst has been going through the drug analysis training program and by the end of calendar year 2013 can take the competency exam and begin supervised casework. The new analyst has already started making an impact in the Crime Lab by analyzing marijuana cases (supervised) for the section.  In FY 2013 the TPD Crime Lab worked closely with other crime laboratories in Arizona and prosecutors to affect legislation on new synthetic drugs such as spice, bath salts and hallucinogens. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 171 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated Average Days to Complete Analysis Cases Completed per Analyst Average Cost per Analysis $ FY 2013 Actual 40.00 5.00 48 202 461.35 $ 47.99 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 172 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities Forensic Programs: Tucson Police Department Grant Number: DC-13-020 Number of Analyses Received Analyses Completed by Drug Type Task Force 705 Opiates Non-task Force 689 Cocaine/Crack 311 1,394 Hallucinogens 27 Total 7 Cannabis and Derivatives 511 Methamphetamine 176 Number of Analyses Received by Type of Agency Other Stimulants 43 Federal 0 Depressants 29 State Police 0 Heroin 107 County Sheriff 3 Non-controlled 133 Municipal Police 374 Synthetic Narcotics 30 Other State CJ Agencies 328 Prescription 18 Other State Non-CJ Agencies 0 Total 705 Inconclusive/Negative 0 Other 2 Total 1,394 General Forensic Analysis Activity Data Average number of days from receipt of sample to reporting analysis results 49 168 Average Backlog Cases Over 30 days old * 2 Average number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff devoted to drug analysis Number of cases handled per FTE staff 202 Number of times staff testified in court 84 Number of analysis reports completed 447 5 Average number of working days to complete analysis Average processing cost per analysis $150.00 Number of investigative assists Number of field test classes completed Number of officers trained in drug field testing Number of agencies participating in field testing sessions 152 4 95 4 * A request is classified as backlogged if it has been submitted to a crime lab, but has not yet been examined and reported to the submitting agency within 30 days (defined by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors). Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 173 Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 174 Court Adjudication Activities Summary of Activity – Adjudication FY 2013 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 Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 $ 30,002 $ 17,514 $ 37,308 $ 41,437 $ 22,969 $ 17,680 $ 6,299 $ 12,874 $ 211,249 $ 99,238 $ 379,046 $ 530,950 $ 61,015 $ 37,351 $ 254,012 $ 103,599 $ 14,450 $ 72,420 $ 60,896 $ 2,010,309 175 Court Adjudication Activities Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total $1,506,771 $503,538 $2,010,309 Fund Source: State Match $ 1,608,247 $ 402,062 Project Description This program is administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts at the Arizona Supreme Court. The Anti-Drug 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, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Yuma Counties, and the Public Defender, Clerk and Superior Court Offices in Maricopa County. Objective To expedite the processing and adjudication of drug and drug related cases through the superior court system; and to enhance community correction efforts to supervise, monitor and provide treatment services for offenders charged with and/or convicted of drug and drug related crimes through increased drug testing, assessment administration, absconder apprehension, and drug court programs. Activity Summary The FY 2013 Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication Program supported 1,932 drug court participants. A total of 1,873 drug court participants did not recidivate during program participation and 976 participants were employed during the time spent in the program. There were 138 drug court graduates during this period. The average processing time for drug-related cases was 511.4 days. The majority of cases met disposition within 90 days. 57.0 percent of cases were disposed within one to 90 days; 22.5 percent were disposed within 91 to 180 days; and 14.54 percent were disposed of between 181 and 360 days. The remaining 5.9 percent of cases was disposed of in a time period greater than 360 days. There were a total of 24,158 probationers served during the FY 2013 program period. A total of 2,717 probationers received one or more drug tests, 1,932 probationers received drug treatment, 138 probationers completed drug treatment, and 156 absconders were apprehended. A total of 1,293 presentence investigation reports were prepared, with five not submitted on time. Of 16,303 urinalysis tests performed, a total of 823 urinalysis tests (5.05 percent) were positive, and 15,480 (94.95 percent) were negative. In providing program support for Indigent Defense Services, 3,771 indigent defendants were served and 1,438 were convicted. A total of 327 convicted indigent defendants received a sentence involving incarceration. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 176 Court Adjudication Activities Selected Quarterly Highlights During FY 2013 several of Arizona’s 15 Superior Courts reported successes, collaborative projects, improved case processing, goals achieved and enhanced community corrections efforts. The highlights below represent a sampling of the program’s accomplishments.  The Adjudication program provides funding for five clerks and a bailiff within Maricopa County Superior Court to expedite drug case processing and ensure timely adjudication. The collaboration between the court and clerk provides substantial savings to taxpayers and expedites drug cases through the judicial system which then provides for a fast referral to drug offender treatment. Efficiency throughout the court allows for a better experience for defendants and victims, and ensures public satisfaction. During FY13 the Clerk of the Court processed 95% of the 26,254 minute entries within 48 hours, and Superior Court processed drug cases within an average of 67 days.  Apprehension Officers in Yavapai and Yuma Counties are made possible by this grant program. Partnerships have been established with the US Marshall’s Task Force, Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT), local law enforcement, and Arizona Department of Corrections in order to collaboratively locate and apprehend drug absconders. During FY 2013 a total of 156 drug absconders were located and apprehended. The benefits gained by these two grant-funded positions include the recovery of financial obligations to the court, restitution owed to victims, and most importantly, community safety.  The Coconino County Drug Court Program provides an intensive court-supervised treatment program that promotes sobriety and recovery, and decreases drug related crime with the intent of improving community safety. A total of 54 drug offenders graduated from the drug court program in FY 2013. Additionally, the Coconino County Drug Court Program was able to maintain an 81% employment rate for drug offenders enrolled in the program.  The Early Disposition Court (EDC) in Pinal County helps the criminal justice system minimize expenses by providing timely justice in drug cases. Pinal County EDC is very successful thanks to the collaborative participation of the Pinal County Superior Court, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, the Pinal County Public Defender, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Adult Probation and the Clerk of the Court. During FY13, the program prepared 100% of the Pre-sentencing Investigation (PSI) reports for drug offenders that were ordered by the court for early disposition. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 177 Court Adjudication Activities Performance Benchmarks All agencies are required to estimate performance benchmarks according to their program area. While these benchmark measures are not all-inclusive of program performance, they provide a method of determining program success and efficacy, and support evidence-based programming. Performance Measure FY 2013 Estimated FY 2013 Actual Average Processing Time of Drug-Related Cases (in days) 115.00 127.85 Drug Court Graduation Rate 55.00% 47.92% Probation Completion Rate 68.00% 68.23% Probation Revocation Rate 18.00% 23.12% Percentage of Probationers Drug Tested 33.06% 44.99% Percentage of Negative Urinalysis 98.01% 94.95% Drug Treatment Completion Rate 55.00% 47.92% Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 178 Court Adjudication Activities Adjudication Project: Arizona Supreme Court Grant Number: DC-13-011 Drug Court Information Drug courts funded 12 Number of drug court participants 1,932 Number of drug court graduates 138 Drug court exits (includes graduates) 288 Number of participants who obtained employment during their participation Number of drug court participants who did not recidivate during participation 976 1873 Drug Case Information Number of drug-related cases filed 16,924 Number of drug-related cases pending 85,572 Average processing time (in days) of drug-related cases funded by the grant 511.4 Number of cases that met the following days to disposition: a. 1-90 days 10,235 b. 91-180 days 4,038 c. 181-270 days 1,785 d. 271-360 days 824 e. Over 360 days 1,059 Probation Information Probationers Served 24,158 Probationers exiting probation 20,105 Probationers completing probation 13,718 Probationer revoked; reinstated probation 4,649 Total number of probationers: a. Receiving one or more drug tests b. Screened for drug treatment c. Receiving drug treatment 2,717 0 1,932 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 138 288 1293 5 156 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 16,303 823 15,480 4 Indigent Defense Services Number of indigent defendants: a. Served 3,771 b. Acquitted 0 c. Dismissed 172 d. Convicted 1,438 Number of convicted indigent defendants incarcerated Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 327 179 Court Adjudication Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 180 Medicaid Fraud Activities Medicaid Fraud Activities FY 2013 Awards Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud $ 100,816 TOTAL $ 100,816 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 181 Medicaid Fraud Activities Arizona Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Approved Budget FY 2013 Personnel Employee Related Expenditures Total Fund Source: State $73,496 $27,320 $100,816 $ 100,816 Project Description The Medicaid Healthcare Fraud and Abuse (HCFA) project is administered by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and provides investigation and prosecution of health care providers committing fraud, abuse and/or neglect in Medicaid-funded health care facilities. Project 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  In this program year the AGO reported on a case in which a former Arizona plastic surgeon and three co-defendants were indicted for operating a three-county prescription drug ring that had stolen the identities of 20 legitimate physicians in order to pass 185 bogus prescriptions causing 16,650 Oxycodone pills to enter the illicit drug market. The HCFA Section coordinated the work of the six law enforcement agencies which had each been working on this drug ring independently. As a follow-up, the AGO reports in FY 2013 that all four defendants pled guilty during the past year. The ringleader of the group was sentenced to 7.5 years in the Department of Corrections and one of his co-defendants was sentenced to five years.  The HCFA Section’s newly established Northern Arizona Office was alerted to a report that a Prescott Valley medical assistant was alleged to be responsible for the illegal diversion of approximately 15,000 Hydrocodone pills in both Yavapai and Maricopa Counties. The investigation was conducted by the Yavapai County Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) task force and agents from the HCFA Section. The investigation developed evidence that the medical assistant was responsible for generating 135 fraudulent prescriptions which resulted in illegally acquiring 15,450 pills, primarily Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. The medical assistant suspect was indicted by the Yavapai County Grand Jury in July 2012 on numerous drug related charges. In December 2012 the defendant pled guilty to five counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, all Class 2 felonies, and was sentenced to a five three-year prison terms that are to run concurrently.  During the past year, the HCFA Section was notified by the State Board of Nursing that a subject with an extensive history of drug diversion activity was suspected of impersonating a nurse in order to obtain employment at two different Phoenix optometry offices. The investigation of this subject’s past criminal conduct led to the belief that the subject’s nurse imposter activities were in fact a ploy designed to again gain illegal access to prescription pain medications. In September 2012 the subject was indicted by the State Grand Jury and charged with two counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices (C2F) and two counts of Forgery (C4F). In December 2012 the nurse Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 182 Medicaid Fraud Activities imposter pled guilty to two counts of Forgery, and in January 2013 the defendant was sentenced to 4.5 years of prison which will be followed by three years probation.  Personnel from the HCFA Northern Arizona office were instrumental in bringing together cases in four counties involving the drug diversion activities of a husband and wife. The couple was found to have presented forged prescriptions at pharmacies in Yavapai, Coconino, Mohave and Maricopa County. In January 2013 the wife pled guilty to three Class 5 Felony offenses and was sentenced to three years probation. The husband pled guilty to Class 4 Felony offenses and he was sentenced to six months in jail and four years of probation.  In March 2013, the Gila County Grand Jury returned a four-count indictment against pharmacy technician who had stolen between 400 and 500 narcotic pills at the pharmacy. The case had been referred to the Attorney General’s Office by the Gila Attorney’s Office which was aware of the ACJC-funded drug division initiative at the Attorney General’s Office. a retail Payson County Arizona Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 183 Medicaid Fraud Activities PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 184 CJRIP Activities Gerald Hardt Memorial Criminal Justice Records Improvement Program (CJRIP) Activities FY 2013 Award Administrative Office of the Courts $200,000 TOTAL $200,000 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 185 CJRIP Activities CJRIP – Administrative Office of the Courts Approved Budget FY 2013 Professional & Outside Svs. Travel - In Supplies Equipment Total $183,600 $12,835 $2,035 $1,530 $200,000 Fund Source: Byrne/JAG $200,000 Project Administration and Title Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) – National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Automated Information – Mental Health and Statewide eWarrant Repository Project Description The Administrative Office of the Courts in collaboration with criminal justice stakeholders continue efforts to design, develop and implement a statewide infrastructure to facilitate the automation of court-initiated record entries to Department of Public Safety (DPS) for entry into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Additionally, the grant supports phase two of the eWarrant project. The eWarrant project will provide for visibility of all warrants issued in Arizona, standardize over 100 variations of warrant forms and develop consistent jurisdictional business procedures. Project Objective The objective of the AOC grant program is to improve information sharing critical to public and officer safety through the automation of mental health and arrest warrant reporting. Selected Highlights and Goals  The mental health dispositions resulting in a prohibited possessor status are currently being mailed, faxed or e-mailed to DPS for manual entry into NICS. This project implements an automated process of reporting the eligible mental health adjudicated cases to NICS, improving the timeliness and quality of the data entered and reducing the staff time currently allocated for manual entry.  The eWarrant workgroup, which is comprised of various criminal justice stakeholders, was created to identify business requirements and provide input into the design of the statewide eWarrant system.  The eWarrant system will provide visibility to criminal justice agencies for all arrest warrants issued by the courts in Arizona. Approximately 20 percent of arrests made on warrants are currently kept in local law enforcement records management systems and are only visible to that specific agency which could cause officer and public safety issues. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 186 Statutory References Statutory References 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. 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. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 187 Statutory References 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. 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. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 188 Statutory References 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 Criminal Justice Commission EDGE Report 2013 189 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission 1110 W. Washington, Suite 230 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-364-1146 www.azcjc.gov