Police: Maricopa man arrested for warrants and narcotics

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Dominic M. Figueroa, was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Nov. 29, around 11:30 p.m. Maricopa police officers contacted a male suspect in the Ross parking lot who was identified as Figueroa through his Arizona ID card.

According to police documents, Figueroa had two valid warrants for his arrest, so police conducted a search.

During the search, police found a cellphone, wallet, lighter, vape pen, and a blue straw about two inches long.

Police documents stated that the straw is commonly used to smoke narcotics.

In the front pocket of the wallet, police found a two-inch folded square of tinfoil with a plastic bag containing two M30 pills behind it.

Figueroa told police that he did not have a prescription for the two M30 pills.

According to police documents, after testing the two pills, Arizona Department of Public Safety labs identified the pills stating that they contained a usable quantity of fluorofentanyl, a fentanyl mimetic substance, and tramadol, each a narcotic drug.

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.