1.2 million lethal doses of fentanyl found hidden inside car’s seats
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KSWB) - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a man accused of having more than 46 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl in his car on Wednesday in Escondido.
Around 1:30 p.m., an agent stopped a 2007 grey Toyota Camry on northbound Interstate 15, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Agents searched the car and found 18 foil-wrapped packages inside the front and rear seats. The packages contained 41.4 pounds of cocaine and 5.3 pounds of fentanyl, which combined are worth an estimated $558,000. The fentanyl amounted to 1.2 million lethal doses.
Agents arrested the man, a Mexican citizen, and turned him over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Yesterday, #USBP agents patrolling I-15 in Escondido, seized 46lbs of dangerous drugs. This included 5lbs of fentanyl. Enough to kill 1.2 million people! Our agents protect America 24/7. Their vigilance keeps deadly drugs like this out of our communities. https://t.co/2nJBkp8BV2 pic.twitter.com/QZLQFT90sM
— Acting Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk (@USBPDepChiefSDC) March 6, 2020
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