Yavapai News

With the fentanyl crisis impacting communities in Arizona, a new law has been enacted to impose stricter penalties on high-volume fentanyl traffickers. The legislation, known as HB2607, was signed into law and is sponsored by Republican State Representative Quang Nguyen.

The law targets individuals found with 200 grams or more of fentanyl in a vehicle with the intent to sell. Those convicted will face a minimum sentence of five years, with a presumptive term of ten years and a maximum of fifteen. Repeat offenders will receive an additional five years on their sentence.

"Fentanyl is killing our kids and ripping apart families," said Representative Nguyen. "Anyone moving this amount of the deadly drug through our state is a trafficker, plain and simple—and they should be locked up for a long time. Arizona families deserve to be protected, and that means getting these criminals off the streets before they do more harm. This new law gives law enforcement the tools they need to do that."

The legislation aligns with the House Republican Majority Plan's focus on public safety and border security by holding traffickers accountable and increasing penalties for repeat offenders. HB2607 aims to enhance community safety in Arizona by preventing dangerous individuals from returning to the streets.

Quang Nguyen serves as a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives for Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

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