Local and federal law enforcement agencies seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamines and other illegal drugs since 2019, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero announced Thursday.
The governor said the administration intensified a coordinated drug interdiction strategy beginning mid-2023, focusing on strengthened partnerships, expanded canine capabilities, targeted investments in equipment, and increased enforcement at Guam’s borders and ports of entry.
She said enforcement efforts begin at the borders and are aimed at disrupting supply routes before drugs reach local communities.
The Guam Police Department, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, and multiple federal agencies were involved in the seizures.
During a press conference at Adelup, officials used 1,000 pounds of rice as a visual display to show the approximate amount of meth seized over the past seven years.
Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio said the progress is measurable, noting that supply routes are being disrupted and enforcement efforts are having an impact.
He added that sustained inspections and coordinated task force operations increase risk for traffickers and contribute to rising street prices.
Police Commander Col. Joseph Carbullido said street prices for methamphetamine increased from $50 to $100 per gram in 2024 to $200 to $300 per gram in 2025.
Carbullido also reported that GPD initiated 4,860 drug-related investigations during that period, resulting in 3,776 arrests.
Guam Customs and Quarantine Director Ike Perez reported that in calendar year 2025 alone, customs officers seized 346.6 pounds of methamphetamine at Guam’s borders and ports of entry, compared with 215 pounds seized the previous year. Perez said meth accounted for approximately 88.7% of all drug seizures in 2025, followed by marijuana, cocaine, suspected fentanyl, and pharmaceutical drugs.
He noted that the majority of the meth seizures occurred through the mail, crediting collaboration with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Guam Interagency Narcotics Trafficking Task Force.
