A traffic stop has led to the seizure of four kilograms of fentanyl, the 'largest fentanyl seizure in Michigan.'
A traffic stop in Michigan led to the seizure of four kilograms of fentanyl, a potentially deadly synthetic opioid. Troopers on I-94 near Paw Paw Township pulled over a driver for a routine traffic stop, citing traffic violations including improper lane use and a cracked windshield, the Michigan State Police. Troopers detected"several indicators of criminal activity" when they spoke with the driver.
The troopers then obtained"additional information" that led them to a second location, where two additional kilograms of"suspected fentanyl" and about $30,000 in cash were found and seized. The driver was identified as a 25-year-old California man. The Michigan State Police said evidence showed he was"transporting or smuggling fentanyl from California to Michigan." He has been arrested on charges of possession with intent to deliver more than 1,000 grams of fentanyl. 2,599 deaths from opioids in 2020. Of those, 1,911 deaths were related to synthetic drugs, including fentanyl.
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