Over $3 million worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl seized by LASD in Huntington Park drug bust

Two men were arrested and booked for various narcotics-related charges.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
$3 million worth of meth, fentanyl seized in Huntington Park drug bust
Authorities said they seized over 150,000 counterfeit oxycodone M30 pills on Tuesday in Huntington Park, which are believed to contain fentanyl.

HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities said they seized over 150,000 counterfeit oxycodone M30 pills on Tuesday in Huntington Park, which are believed to contain fentanyl.

A narcotics team with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department served a search warrant and recovered the pills.

They also recovered 94 pounds of methamphetamine and two kilograms of powdered fentanyl, which authorities estimate totals to more than $3 million.

Two men were arrested and booked for various narcotics-related charges.

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