LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In 2024, Arkansas State Police reported a significant increase in illegal drug seizures during traffic stops.
According to police, marijuana seizures increased by 50%, with over 15,000 pounds confiscated in 2024, compared to just over 10,000 pounds in 2023.
Methamphetamine seizures increased from 56 pounds in 2023 to 509 pounds in 2024, while cocaine seizures decreased from 353 pounds in 2023 to 254 pounds in 2024. Fentanyl seizures also decreased from 46 pounds to 6.9 pounds, comparing year-to-year data.
Cash seizures more than doubled, from $1.4 million in 2023 to $3.3 million in 2024. ASP’s Interstate Criminal Patrol confiscated 44 weapons in 2024, up from 21 in 2023.
“The dedication of the ASP’s ICP exemplifies a commitment to bolstering public safety and battling the influx of illegal drugs being trafficked throughout the state,” said ASP Director Colonel Mike Hagar. “We are delivering a powerful and unmistakable warning to anyone transporting illicit narcotics along our interstates and highways – We will catch you, and you will face the consequences.”
In 2024, ASP K9 teams were deployed 187 times and detected:
Additional seizures in 2024 included:
