Arizona detectives seize rainbow fentanyl, firearms, other drugs during major bust

Arizona detectives found large amounts of rainbow fentanyl and methamphetamine

Law enforcement in Arizona seized an assortment of illegal drugs and weapons, including large quantities of lethal rainbow fentanyl and a battering ram. 

Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Gang & Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM) detectives served a search warrant at a Tucson-area residence on Oct. 29 after it was alleged that the people living there were involved in illegally selling firearms and drugs.

Detectives found a variety of illegal drugs and weapons during a bust at a Tucson property on Oct. 29. (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

Francisco F. Abril and Gloria A. Ortiz were allegedly illegally selling firearms and drugs from their Arizona residence. (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

Arizona law enforcement found illegal drugs at a residence in Tuscon, Arizona. (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

Detectives found 20.7 pounds of methamphetamine, a quarter-pound of rainbow fentanyl, 2.3 pounds of blue fentanyl and .0051 pounds of cocaine during the search.

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Twenty-two firearms were also seized, including eight rifles, a machine pistol, six shotguns and seven semi-automatic pistols. 

Arizona law enforcement seized a large amount of illegal drugs and firearms from a Tuscon residence/ (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

Law enforcement found lethal rainbow fentanyl. (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

The Arizona Dept. of Public Safety served a search warrant on a Tucson-area property following an investigation into allegations the residents were engaged in the sale of firearms and the distribution of illegal drugs. (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety)

Other items taken from the property included:

  • 80 magazines
  • 7,153 rounds of ammunition
  • Three bulletproof vests
  • Six smoke grenades
  • A door-breaching battering ram

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Law enforcement identified two suspects, Tuscon residents Francisco F. Abril, 34, and Gloria A. Ortiz, 43. 

Booking photo of Francisco F. Abril, 34, and Gloria A. Ortiz, 43.  (Pima County Sheriff's Office)

Abril was booked into the Pima County Jail on charges including possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a firearm during a drug offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, endangerment, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, illegal control of an enterprise and conspiracy.

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Ortiz was booked into jail on two counts of endangerment.

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