Yuma man arrested for drug possession

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) says a man was arrested for drug possession.

YCSO says last Friday, at around 1:40 p.m., they served a search warrant at a home in the area S. Helen Drive and E. 37th Place.

After serving a search warrant, YCSO says deputies found nearly 83 grams of methamphetamine worth $1,658.60 as well as "various items of paraphernalia indicative of street sales," prompting the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force to take over the investigation.

However, the suspect, identified as a 52-year-old man from Yuma, ran away at that time, but YCSO says they, along with the U.S. Marshals, found and arrested the suspect Wednesday in the area of E. 32nd Street, near the Circle K.

YCSO says the suspect was then booked into the Yuma County Detention Center on the following charges: Possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs and numerous counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call YCSO at 928-783-4427, call 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO's website to submit an anonymous tip.