DEA and Arizona officials seize 4.5M fentanyl pills, over 3,000 pounds of meth in bust

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Federal agents and Arizona law enforcement officials worked together to complete a drug bust and seized approximately 4.5 million fentanyl-laced pills and roughly 3,100 lbs of methamphetamine, authorities said.

The bust was announced Thursday by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Tempe Police Department, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office following a three-year investigation, according to a report.Along with the pills and meth, authorities announced the seizure of roughly 66 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 35 kilograms of heroin, 138 kilograms of cocaine, 49 guns, and over $22 million, according to the DEA.

The approximate value of the drugs confiscated is estimated to be over $13 million, the report noted, and the fentanyl could offer 30 potentially fatal doses. Excellent work by all involved!@Tempegov @DEAPHOENIXDiv @AZAGMayes https://t.co/sJr4IydFqM pic.twitter.com/Shypsal5CP"There are few families in our state and across our country that haven’t been touched in some way by the scourge of the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis," according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

"DEA Arizona is laser-focused on the Sinaloa Drug Cartel. We will not stop. This investigation is a testament to our strong partnerships which enable us to gain the necessary advantage over these evil criminal networks," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Cheri Oz.

 

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Thanks Biden

That’s why cartels bribed Katie Hobbs. There’s to control that border state.

So the border isn’t wide open. Thanks Joe!

Good to know that this administration is doing a good job.

You Republicans know what ‘seize’ means, right?

Awesome job!

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