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California police seize $500,000 worth of fentanyl hidden inside meat packages

By Veronica Catlin,

12 hours ago

(FOX40.COM) — The California Highway Patrol Central Division found $500,000 worth of fentanyl hidden inside meat packages, the agency announced on Friday.

Police said the discovery happened during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County. Photos from the incident show several meat packages, possibly beef, wrapped in plastic. Buried inside of the meat were green containers that contained 11 pounds of fentanyl.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=345wxJ_0w3ljwj900 — $500,000 worth of fentanyl were found inside meat packages./CHP

CHP said it seized the drugs and arrested a 30-year-old Washington man in connection with several felony charges.

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backwoodburner

10h ago

The “carnicero” should of took the meat with him 🤔 it does parish and “it is needed for the party”

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