On Thursday, August 2, at approximately 7:25 p.m., a Pinal County Sheriff’s Office deputy was conducting traffic enforcement along Interstate 10. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford sedan for driving below the posted speed limit and impeding the flow of traffic. The vehicle was occupied by the driver, 34-year-old Florentino Villa-Mejia of Tucson and 35-year-old Misraim Castillo-Castillo of Tucson, who was the passenger.
During the stop, the deputy noticed inconsistencies and a search of the vehicle was conducted. He found several bundles of suspected narcotics concealed in the trunk area of the vehicle. The 4 bundles contained Heroin and the total combined weight was approximately 2 pounds. Also located in the trunk was a digital scale and packaging material.
Florentino Villa-Mejia and Misraim Castillo-Castillo were arrested and booked into Pinal County Adult Detention Facility for Possession of Narcotic Drug, Possession of Narcotic Drug for Sale, and transportation of a Narcotic Drug.