Two California men arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 4.7 million

[peppertree]

Two men have been arrested in Orange County, California, after they were allegedly found with enough fentanyl to kill 4.7m people.

Edgar Alfonso Lamas, 36, and Carlos Raygozaparedes, 53, were arrested when officers from the Buena Park Police Department allegedly recovered a haul of illegal substances in their minivan on March 17.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said both men have been charged on multiple counts, in what is the biggest drugs find in 16 years.

Police allegedly found enough fentanyl to kill 4.7m people. Images released by the office showed the alleged substances in sealed bags and containers.

According to the statement, the haul included 821 pounds of meth, 189.7 pounds of cocaine and 20.5 pounds of fentanyl pills.

The drug is a powerful opioid and sold illegally for recreational drug use, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths in the US a year. A lethal dose can come from as little as 2mg.

At: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/two-california-men-arrested-with-enough-fentanyl-to-kill-47-million/ar-AAVY8Qc

[SergeStorms]

1. Jebus!

I hope these two never get out of prison.
821 pounds of Methamphetamine.
190 pounds of Cocaine.
20.5 pounds of Fentanyl.

That's what is known as a "shit-ton" of death and misery.

Those two are very close to some cartel leaders to have that much product in their possession.

[lambchopp59]

2. Illicit use screws everyone

I'll even propose that if mild codeine pain relievers and cough formulas were available OTC again that could serve to shut much of illicit trade down. People are going to obtain these substances despite legality.
Unfortunately these days with so many drug seekers who can truly make my profession a major headache.
It's been long enough since this happened I can tell the jest of what happened with one of them long ago now. Patient made caring for alleged injured arm a major ordeal, guarding the arm, overacting the part, my ears ringing from dramatic raised voice.
Until. Patient's cell phone rang, Patient snatched up that phone and answered it with the alleged injured arm, completely oblivious the gig was "up".
It's system abusers like these that make it hard on those with legitimate need.