Crime & Safety
40K Fentanyl Pills, 11 lbs. Of Meth Seized In Bensalem: DA
The drugs confiscated in the massive bust had a value of $1 million, authorities said.
BENSALEM, PA — The Bensalem Township Police Special Investigations Unit, in a joint operation with the Philadelphia DEA HIDTA Task Force, seized a supply of narcotics with an estimated street worth of $1,000,000 this past Wednesday.
During the investigation, four men for Riverside, California were arrested in relation to the possession of narcotics and $5,000 cash.
Ramon Caro, 19, Arturo Avila, 37, Anthony Gonzales, 26, and Alex Zaragoza, 22, were arrested following the seizure that took place in the area of the 3300 block of Street Road.
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According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, 40,000 fentanyl pills and 11 pounds of methamphetamine were found on the four men's persons at the time of the seizure. All four subjects were charged with possession with intent to deliver, criminal conspiracy, and related charges.
The four men were arraigned by District Justice Daniel Baranoski and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility without bail. The Bucks County District Attorney's Office will be prosecuting them.
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