In California, a man was arrested for smuggling millions of Fentanyl!
In California, a man was arrested for smuggling millions of Fentanyl!
Updated on July 21, 2022 18:19 PM by admin
What do you Fentanyl
Fentanyl is similar to morphine, which produces analgesia but to a greater extent. It is used to treat severe pain and also typically in advanced cancer pain. A dose of 100 micrograms can produce equivalent analgesia to approximately 10 mg of morphine.
U.S. Border patrol arrested
On Monday, a man allegedly attempted to smuggle over 250 pounds of Fentanyl, nearly $3.7 million, in his truck's spare tire and gas tank near the Mexican-California border. In the man's vehicle, the agents found several bundles of pills that tested positive for Fentanyl. They also mentioned that the estimation of the stash has a street value of $3,679,000.Add Block
A smuggling attempt
In a black GMC truck during a vehicle stop near Campo, California, the smuggling attempt was discovered about ten miles from the Mexican border. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector are responsible for over 50% of all
Drug seizure
Fentanyl makes up a small percentage of the agency's annual drug those seizures at the southwest border. The vast majority of seizures are in marijuana, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
In Texas last week, almost 90 pounds of cocaine were seized. The narcotic packages were found in a Freightliner tractor with an estimated street value of $691,560.
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