Crime & Safety
CHP Officers Seize Nearly $2 Million Worth Of Fentanyl, Some Hidden Inside Of Raw Beef
The suspect, only identified as a man from Washington state, was arrested and booked on felony charges of possession of fentanyl for sale.
October 9, 2024
Nearly $2 million worth of fentanyl was seized by police in less than a week in California's Central Valley in early October, some of which they say was disguised inside of packaged raw beef.
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According to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office, California Highway Patrol officers conducted two traffic stops on the I-5 Freeway last week, which lead to the seizure of 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and 11 pounds of fentanyl. The estimated street value of the haul is $1.7 million.
The first incident happened on Oct. 3, when officers stopped a suspect in Fresno County on I-5. During the stop, an officer was "alerted to the presence of narcotics in a cooler in the vehicle," according to the release.
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