At this time, Phoenix law enforcement is requesting assistance from the public in finding two men that are wanted on warrants.

According to a recent news release, the first man police are looking for is 22 year old Melvin Leroy Grayson.  He is wants for failure to appear on charges of misconduct involving weapons and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.  Police say that Grayson is 6'2" and approximately 210 pounds.  He has black hair and brown eyes and also has tattoos that read "get money stay true" and "MLG".  Law enforcement officers reiterate that Grayson may be armed and should be considered dangerous.

Police are also trying to locate 29 year old Christian Cerna.  He is wanted for aggravated DUI and violating his original charges.  Officers report that Cena is 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, has a shaved head and green eyes.  He reportedly has a tattoo of a lizard on his left shoulder.

If you have news about these men, police encourage you to contact them immediately.

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Phoenix police were called to the scene of a shooting last Friday afternoon when shots were heard. One person was killed and another injured.  A 22-year-old Hispanic male was transported to the Maricopa Medical Center after being shot in the leg.  

According to police reports, two male Hispanics and two black males met at a home in South Phoenix and an argument broke out in the carport. The incident was presumed to be drug related as approximately 120 lbs of what appeared to be marijuana was found in the trunk of a car. Two suspects fled the scene.

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When deputies from the Coconino Sheriff’s Department were called to a home in Williams to investigate reports of domestic abuse, the last thing they expected to find was dozens of marijuana plants.  

While the deputies were talking to the couple on their front porch, they could smell burning marijuana. The couple told the deputies they had been smoking marijuana just before they arrived, but both Roy Maciejewski and Mary Ann Schmidt were arrested and taken into custody.

The next day, the deputies and the Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force returned with a search warrant. Inside the home they found a special light for growing immature marijuana plants and more than 50 mature plants in a hidden room off the garage. The deputies also found marijuana plants drying throughout the house.

Both Maciejewski and Schmidt have been charged with possession of marijuana, cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Drug offenses are taken very seriously in the state of Arizona, so seriously in fact that it’s imperative to contact an experienced drug defense lawyer if you’ve been arrested in connection with a drug crime. At the Knowles Law Firm, we have extensive experience in Arizona criminal law, and have helped many clients successfully fight their drug charges. We understand the consequences a conviction carries, and are dedicated to using our experience, resources, and knowledge of the law to help our clients beat their charges.

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Six people were arrested after police raided what turned out to be a drug stash house in West Phoenix.

A task force led by the Arizona Department of Public Safety raided the house last week after police received a 911 call. After raiding what they thought was just a drop house, police soon discovered a large stash of marijuana—400 pounds to be exact.

Also recovered in the raid were two semiautomatic handguns and an assault rifle.

According the Department of Public Safety, six people were taken into custody and booked on possession of marijuana for sale and misconduct involving weapons.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a Nogales woman who allegedly tried to smuggle 1.5 pounds of crystal meth across the Arizona border in a powered milk can.

The woman, whose name was not immediately available for release, was arrested last week. Border patrol was screening pedestrians at the Nogales entry port and thought the woman looked suspicious.

Upon searching the woman they found a plastic bag of crystal meth hidden inside the bottom of a milk can. Officers believe the street value of the meth is more than $70,000.

Border patrol seized the drugs and the woman was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She faces further investigation and will likely be prosecuted on drug smuggling and drug possession charges.

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Two separate traffic stops resulted in the discovery of more than 10 pounds of cocaine and more than two pounds of crystal methamphetamine.

The first arrested took place on December 30, when officers from the Department of Public Safety pulled over a GMC pickup truck on Interstate 10 about 50 miles west of Phoenix.

While searching the vehicle, officers found 10.34 pounds of cocaine hidden in speaker box behind a seat.

The driver, 33-year-old Francisco Enrique Ozuna, was arrested and charged with transporting cocaine, possession of cocaine for sale, and illegal control of an enterprise.

The second traffic stop took place January 3 on Interstate 40 near Holbrook.

DPS officers pulled over two vehicles that appeared to be traveling together.  With permission, the officers searched the vehicles and found 2.25 pounds of crystal meth in the spare tire of one of the vehicles.

Frank Fernando Canez of Phoenix was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, and transportation of dangerous drugs for sale.  The driver of the second vehicle, Rafael Cardenas-Uriarte, a Mexican national, was also arrested.  He faces charges for possession of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, transportation of dangerous drugs for sale, conspiracy, and child abuse (there was a 1-year-old child in his vehicle).

Both men were booked in the Navajo County Jail.