Nearly 1M fake pills with fentanyl found in California

LOS ANGELES (KYMA, KECY) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it found nearly 1 million fake pills containing fentanyl, marking its biggest fentanyl bust in California.

Several agencies investigated the Los Angeles area in May, believing there was drug trafficking linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

A search warrant in Inglewood led to officers finding nearly 1 million fake pills in a home, with the fentanyl having an estimated street value of $15-$20 million.

“This massive seizure disrupted the flow of dangerous amounts of fentanyl into our streets and probably saved many lives,” explained DEA Special Agent in Charge Bill Bodner. “The deceptive marketing coupled with the ease of accessibility makes these small and seemingly innocuous pills a significant threat to the health and safety of all our communities. A staggering number of teens and young adults are unaware that they are ingesting fentanyl in these fake pills and are being poisoned.”